Bandipora, Aug 24 (KNS): After bundles of medicines found destroyed and blazed in a trench of Primary health center Chontimulla area of North Kashmir's Bandipora district block, medical officer Bandipora formed a committee to investigate the issue included doctors posted in the hospital were medicines was found.

The order has been criticized by the local population of the areas who raised questions like how can a doctor be part of a team who is posted in the hospital where these medicines were found.

"What law is this? If I am doing wrong, how can I be a part of the investigation against myself? We appeal to authorities to constitute a fair team who will investigate this matter properly," DDC Arin Gh Mohi -ud-din Rather told KNS.

He hoped that the matter will be taken seriously by Director health services Kashmir and district administration Bandipora and action will be taken against those found involved.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The order copy available with Kashmir News Servuce issued by Block Medical Officer Bandipora wide order no BMOB/Estt/2024/515-17 reads Dr. Asif Iqbal Medical officer, Dr Hina Medical officer posted in PHC Chontimulla, Dr. Zulfi posted in PHC Chnotimulla and Mushtaq Ahmad CHO Bandipora will be part of an investigation team who will investigate the matter.

The order further reads a prompt investigation was conducted by this team and no such funding was observed during the inspection.

“A team from another district will review the inquiry report and if needed escalate further,” director health services Kashmir told KNS.