Archive · 21 Jul 2026
19 Arrested in Chhattisgarh for Faking Snakebite Deaths
In Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, 19 people were arrested for faking snakebite deaths to get government money.
They included a doctor, home guards, a lawyer, and government workers.
They made fake documents to show snakebites as the cause of death for people who actually died from other reasons like illness or suicide.
This way, they got Rs 64 lakh in compensation.
The police found out and arrested them.
They also found fake seals, documents, and other things used in the scam.
The police are still looking for more people involved.
19 people, including a doctor and government employees, were arrested for faking snakebite deaths to claim compensation.
The syndicate fabricated post-mortem reports and other documents to show snakebites as the cause of death.
They siphoned off Rs 64 lakh in government relief funds under the Revenue Book Circular 6-4 scheme.
The scam took place between November 2019 and February 2024 in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
Police have seized forged documents, seals, and other incriminating materials during the investigation.
- Who
- 19 individuals, including a doctor, two home guards, a lawyer, and government employees.
- What
- A scam involving the fabrication of post-mortem reports to claim fraudulent snakebite compensation.
- When
- Between November 2019 and February 2024.
- Where
- Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- To siphon off government relief funds under the Revenue Book Circular 6-4 scheme.
Law Enforcement
Accused Syndicate
Role in the Scam
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement is investigating and arresting individuals involved in the scam to bring them to justice.
Accused Syndicate
The accused syndicate members fabricated documents and manipulated records to claim fraudulent compensation.
- Location
- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
- Total Arrested
- 19
- Total Compensation Fraud
- Rs 64 lakh
- Duration of Scam
- November 2019 to February 2024
- Key Figures Arrested
- Dr. Priyanka Soni, Ramkumar Patanwar, Rameshwar Bhaskar, Heera Prasad Khandekar
- Institutions Involved
- Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS), Bilaspur