Doctor Balaji denies taking Rs 5 lakh from Health Minister

Earlier, media reports said that the doctor had received Rs 5 lakh from Health Minister Dr C Vijaya Baskar, evidences to which were said to have allegedly surfaced during the I-T raids on the latter’s premises on April 7. 

In a statement, Balaji, who is the Professor and Head, Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Madras Medical College/Government General Hospital, said, “it has been reported in various newspapers and media that the Health Minister gave Rs 5 lakh through his Personal Assistant and I had settled the hotel bills of the London doctor.” 

“In this connection, I would like to refute the above baseless and false news, which was reported in the media,” he said. “I have not given any interview to any newspaper or any media on the above issue. I affirm that, I have not received any money either as fee or otherwise, as alleged,” stressed Balaji.