LUCKNOW/MEERUT, Aug. 14 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three individuals, including the additional director and office superintendent of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) in Meerut, for allegedly demanding a Rs.50-lakh bribe from a private hospital group to prevent its facilities from being de-empanelled, officials said. The arrests followed a raid on the CGHS dispensary near Hans Chauraha in Surajkund, Meerut, on Tuesday evening. A CBI team from Ghaziabad reached the spot around 4pm, interrogated the accused in a closed room and took them into custody. The facility was closed at that time, with only a few people, including the guard, present. Earlier on Tuesday, the CBI had registered a case on the complaint of Vishal Kumar Salonia, director (operations) of the hospital group. The complainant alleged that the accused had conducted a surprise inspection of two hospitals on July 8, 2025, and issued notices for minor deficiencies to extort money. After negotiations, the additional director allegedly agreed to accept Rs.5 lakh as the first instalment. The accused -- Ajay Kumar, additional director of CGHS, Meerut; Lavesh Solanki, office superintendent; and Raees Ahmad, an alleged middleman -- were caught red-handed while allegedly accepting the money, officials said. HTC...