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Bihar HC seeks state reply on alleged Rs 307 cr dustbin scam
The Patna High Court has asked the Bihar government to respond by 19 November to a public interest litigation alleging irregularities in the purchase of microwave dustbins and biodegradable bags for government hospitals. The petition claims the Bihar Medical Services and Infrastructure Corporation Limited bought the items at prices up to ten times the market rate.
According to the petition, 57 supply orders were placed between June 2024 and 18 April 2026. The total cost of four items with 18% GST was approximately Rs 307 crore, while quotations from four other suppliers put the cost at about Rs 29 crore. The contract was allegedly awarded to SS Medical System of Lucknow.
A division bench of Chief Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice Parth Sarathy heard the petition filed by Kaushlesh Kumar. The court had also sought a reply on 8 September. The next hearing is set for 19 November.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both outlets report the same facts from the PIL, including the price comparisons and the 19 November deadline. Prabhatkhabar leads with the Rs 307 crore versus Rs 29 crore discrepancy in a neutral tone, while TV9 Hindi frames the story as a 'dustbin scam', using 'sensational allegation' and 'ten times the price', giving it a more sensationalist slant. Neither source includes the government's defence, which will only emerge with its reply on 19 November.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (2): prabhatkhabar.com (neutral report), tv9hindi.com (sensationalist)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
