ACB, food safety and drug officials inspect NIMS over alleged irregularities

ACB, food safety and drug officials inspect NIMS over alleged irregularities4 publishers · first seen Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:30 UTC · updated Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:27 UTCOfficials from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Food Safety and Drug Control departments conducted simultaneous inspections at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in Hyderabad on Thursday following allegations of corruption and irregularities. A team of around 10 ACB officials, led by Central Investigation DSP Lakshmi Kanth Reddy, inspected administrative records, while four food safety inspectors examined the hospital canteen and another team of four drug inspectors checked surgical stores, medicines, medical equipment and related storage records.The inspections are part of an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities at NIMS, including possible bribes linked to medical stores and the canteen. Investigators are examining an alleged payment of around ₹50 lakh connected to canteen supplies and whether food met prescribed quality and safety standards. A detailed statement from the ACB is expected to be released on Friday.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.