Resident Doctors Duty Hours at 48 Per Week: A Major Reform

On April 10, 2026 Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Maharashtra arrested Dr. Anil Patil, a medical officer posted at Murbad Rural Hospital in Thane district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹2,000. The bribe was for issuing a routine medical certificate required for the renewal of a gun licence.