<p>Two gynaecologists from the Bidadi community health centre have been suspended for allegedly demanding Rs 6,000 for performing a C-section.</p>.<p>The health department's action against Dr Shashikala and Dr Aishwarya came after a purported video of the two demanding money from a man went viral on social media.</p>.<p>"The video shows the two doctors demanding money. They have been suspended. There will be a departmental inquiry to ascertain who all were demanding money at the centre," Dr Kantharaju, District Health Officer, told DH.</p>.<p>A C-section was performed on Roopa, wife of Manjunath from Bidadi, four days ago. The duo allegedly demanded Rs 6,000 before discharging Roopa.</p>.<p>The video shows Manjunath pleading that he had just Rs 2,000 on him while the doctors are heard saying that they needed to pay Rs 2,000 each to three others.</p>.<p>Everyone in the ward would follow Manjunath's example if they accepted just Rs 2,000, the doctors are heard saying.</p>.<p>Manjunath had secretly filmed the conversation. </p>.<p>A team led by Dr Kantharaju and Dr Manjunath visited the centre for inspection after the video went viral.</p>
<p>Two gynaecologists from the Bidadi community health centre have been suspended for allegedly demanding Rs 6,000 for performing a C-section.</p>.<p>The health department's action against Dr Shashikala and Dr Aishwarya came after a purported video of the two demanding money from a man went viral on social media.</p>.<p>"The video shows the two doctors demanding money. They have been suspended. There will be a departmental inquiry to ascertain who all were demanding money at the centre," Dr Kantharaju, District Health Officer, told DH.</p>.<p>A C-section was performed on Roopa, wife of Manjunath from Bidadi, four days ago. The duo allegedly demanded Rs 6,000 before discharging Roopa.</p>.<p>The video shows Manjunath pleading that he had just Rs 2,000 on him while the doctors are heard saying that they needed to pay Rs 2,000 each to three others.</p>.<p>Everyone in the ward would follow Manjunath's example if they accepted just Rs 2,000, the doctors are heard saying.</p>.<p>Manjunath had secretly filmed the conversation. </p>.<p>A team led by Dr Kantharaju and Dr Manjunath visited the centre for inspection after the video went viral.</p>