Crime, law and justice
Karnataka MLA’s niece got Rs 70,000 monthly govt salary without going to work
Dr. Ankita Yargal is said to have been pursuing postgraduate medical studies at a private medical college during the period
A doctor who is working as a medical officer at the Namma Clinic in Karnataka’s Bagalkot has been accused of drawing a government salary despite remaining absent from duty for six months. An inquiry into the matter has begun at the Zilla Panchayat level.
Dr. Ankita Yargal, who is facing the allegations, is the niece of Bagalkot Congress MLA Umesh Meti. The facts of the case will be established only after the inquiry is completed.
According to a notice issued by the authorities, Dr. Ankita, who was appointed as a medical officer at the Namma Clinic in Wambay Colony, did not report for duty from March 3 to September. Her absence allegedly caused inconvenience to people seeking healthcare services at the clinic.
