Police have arrested Umesh Prasad Jayaswal, owner of the Shivanagar-based Ananda Hospital, after he was found operating the health facility against the set standard.

A few days ago, Madhes Pradesh Chief Minister Satish Kumar Singh had ordered the closure of the hospital after it was found not meeting the set standard during the inspection.

However, Jayaswal continued his fraudulent business by admitting new patients, disobeying the Chief Minister's order.

The hospital was found to have lacked standard doctors, equipment, and infrastructure, SP Dilip Ghimire, Chief at the District Police Office, Rautahat, informed.

He said that police arrested him today after receiving information that Jayaswal was operating the hospital illegally and even charging high fees.

DSP Dilip Kumar Raya, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Rautahat, said that investigation into the incident is underway.