Shimla, July 11 -- The Medical Superintendent of Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities (AIMSS), Shimla has ordered an inquiry into complaints regarding security guards allegedly selling face masks to patients and attendants at the hospital's reception area.
The matter came to light after multiple patients accused security personnel of coercing them into purchasing masks, with some videos and posts about the incident going viral on social media.
In an official letter issued on July 11, 2025, addressed to the Security Supervisor, the Medical Superintendent wrote, "It has come to the notice of this office that Security Guards positioned at the reception counter are selling face masks unauthorizedly to patients and their attendants. Y...