NIMS Addl Medical Superintendent Bhaskar Suspended After ACB Arrest

The Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) has placed Nori Lakshmi Bhaskar, who was NIMS Additional Medical Superintendent and Additional Professor, under suspension with effect from September 22, 2026, which is the date of his detention. 

The suspension order would remain in force until further orders. The action follows after Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Bhaskar and detected disproportionate assets worth Rs.6.13 crore.

In the order, NIMS Director Rahul Devraj said the ACB through radio messages stated that a case relating to allegations of disproportionate assets



has been registered against Bhaskar and that he was arrested and detained in custody with effect from September 22. It was further reported that the period of his detention in custody has exceeded forty-eight hours.

 As per Rule 8(2)(a) of the applicable Telangana State Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, a government servant who is detained in custody, whether on a criminal charge or otherwise, for a period exceeding forty-eight hours shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension with effect from the date of detention by the authority competent to impose suspension.