Chandigarh, June 29 -- The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has issued a show-cause notice to the new OPD canteen contractor, Dheeraj Dhawan, on charges of fleecing patients.

This comes days after HT had highlighted how the contractor inflating the bills by serving them items that they hadn't even ordered. The sole canteen in the New OPD building, it sees an average of 1,000 visitors a day.

PGIMER director Dr Vivek Lal said, "We are dedicated to maintaining a secure, clean, and efficient environment for everyone at PGIMER-be it patients, researchers, or students. Any contractor found negligent or non-compliant will face appropriate action, including criminal proceedings if the situation warrants. We hav...