Upa Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa conducted surprise inspections at the APMC Market, Central Bus Stand and BIMS Hospital on Thursday
At the APMC market, he examined weighing scales used by vegetable traders and looked into allegations of weight manipulation and excessive commissions charged by middlemen. He expressed displeasure that wholesale traders were not issuing receipts for produce purchases. He also found that the drinking water unit was non-functional and criticised poor sanitation in the canteen, describing its condition as unacceptable. At BIMS, he reviewed outpatient registration procedures and sought feedback from patients on hospital services. He also inspected the hospital pharmacy, where expired medicines and vaccines, including anti-rabies vaccines reportedly worth several lakhs of rupees, were found. Expressing strong displeasure, he ordered a detailed report and directed authorities to initiate action against those responsible. He also instructed hospital officials to improve patient amenities, strengthen monitoring systems and ensure greater accountability in service delivery.