Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Police Probe ₹47.52 Lakh Aarogyasri Diversion at Srikalahasti Hospital
Money meant for patients, doctors, and hospital staff was allegedly taken from a government hospital account.
Investigators say some cheques were changed so they withdrew much more money than originally written.
For example, two ₹2,000 cheques were allegedly changed to more than ₹5 lakh each.
An audit on August 29 helped reveal the suspected problem.
Hospital officials first tried to handle the matter internally.
They reportedly recovered ₹22.50 lakh from two employees.
The hospital later complained to police after the remaining money was not recovered.
Police registered a case and are checking the involvement of 11 people.
Around ₹47.52 lakh was allegedly diverted from Aarogyasri funds and doctors’ and staff incentives at Srikalahasti Government Hospital.
Several cheques were allegedly altered, including two ₹2,000 cheques changed to ₹5.02 lakh and ₹5.32 lakh.
Investigators also cited alterations involving cheques of ₹2,700 to ₹92,700 and ₹32,800 to ₹3.28 lakh.
An internal audit on August 29 exposed the suspected irregularities, after which officials reportedly recovered ₹22.50 lakh from two employees.
Police registered a case on September 15 and identified 11 people whose alleged roles are being examined.
- Who
- Junior assistant G. Lakshmi Prasanna and post-mortem assistant Chandra were allegedly linked to the transactions; police have identified 11 people, including their relatives and associates.
- What
- Around ₹47.52 lakh was allegedly diverted through altered cheques, forged signatures, and transfers to related accounts.
- When
- An internal audit occurred on August 29, and police registered a case on September 15. Investigators cited cheque alterations dated April 24, 2025, and February 5, 2026.
- Where
- Srikalahasti Government Hospital in Tirupati.
- Why
- The alleged diversion involved NTR Vaidya Seva, also known as Aarogyasri, funds and incentive payments for doctors and other staff.
- Alleged diversion
- Approximately ₹47.52 lakh
- Funds involved
- NTR Vaidya Seva (Aarogyasri) funds and doctors’ and staff incentives
- Examples of altered cheques
- ₹2,000 changed to ₹5.02 lakh; another ₹2,000 changed to ₹5.32 lakh
- Additional alterations
- ₹2,700 allegedly changed to ₹92,700, and ₹32,800 to ₹3.28 lakh
- Amount recovered
- ₹22.50 lakh reportedly recovered from two employees
- Investigation milestones
- Internal audit on August 29; police case registered on September 15
- People under examination
- 11 people, including relatives and associates of the two employees
