Mahesh Reddy, the medical director at Bermuda Healthcare Services, has been arrested by police in connection with a financial investigation, The Royal Gazette understands.

Dr Reddy is a longstanding physician with the practice, founded by the former Premier, Ewart Brown, the executive chairman.

A police spokesman would confirm only that “a 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing financial investigation.

“He since has been released on police bail while further inquiries are being made”.

Dr Reddy is also the treasurer of the Bermuda Medical Doctors Association and a member of the Indian Medical Council.

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