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Staff Accused of Swindling ₹47.52 Lakh From Hospital Funds
Money meant for a government hospital was allegedly taken through changed cheques.
The money came from Aarogyasri funds and payments intended for doctors and staff.
Two cheques originally worth ₹2,000 were allegedly changed to much larger amounts.
An audit found the suspected fraud on August 29.
Hospital officials recovered ₹22.50 lakh from two employees.
The employees reportedly did not accept responsibility for the rest of the money.
The hospital superintendent then complained to police.
Police registered a case on September 15 and identified 11 people allegedly connected to the diversion.
₹47.52 lakh was allegedly diverted from Aarogyasri funds and doctors’ incentives at Srikalahasti Government Hospital.
Two ₹2,000 cheques were allegedly altered to withdraw ₹5.02 lakh and ₹5.32 lakh.
An internal audit on August 29 exposed the alleged financial irregularities.
₹22.50 lakh was recovered from two employees, while the remaining amount remains unresolved.
Police registered a case on September 15 and identified 11 people allegedly involved in the diversion.
- Who
- Two hospital employees, G. Lakshmi Prasanna and Chandra, are accused, along with relatives and associates; police identified 11 people in total.
- What
- ₹47.52 lakh was allegedly diverted by altering cheques, forging signatures, and transferring funds to related accounts.
- Where
- Srikalahasti Government Hospital in Tirupati.
- When
- The internal audit occurred on August 29, and police registered a case on September 15; no year was specified.
- Why
- The funds were allegedly diverted from NTR Vaidya Seva (Aarogyasri) funds and doctors’ and staff incentives.
Key facts
- Alleged amount diverted
- ₹47.52 lakh
- Funds involved
- NTR Vaidya Seva (Aarogyasri) funds and doctors’ incentives
- Cheques cited
- Two ₹2,000 cheques allegedly altered to ₹5.02 lakh and ₹5.32 lakh
- Amount recovered
- ₹22.50 lakh
- Audit date
- August 29
- Case registration
- September 15
- People identified
- 11, including relatives and associates of the two employees
Sources
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