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Delhi Court Flags Copy-Paste Lapses in Rs 700-Crore Scam
A Delhi court is examining a very large medical-equipment corruption case.
The case involves purchases worth about Rs 700 crore.
The judge said investigators appeared to copy important parts of one daily investigation record into another.
The later record also did not explain what happened during a reported visit to Rishikesh.
Two statements from alleged mastermind Rajiv Rangila did not have dates.
Dates are important because they help show when and how statements were recorded.
The judge had warned the investigators before but said their conduct had not improved.
The Anti-Corruption Branch says officials and private businesses manipulated tenders to make illegal gains.
The court found that two case diaries contained nearly identical material.
A September 27 diary mentioned Rishikesh but gave no details of proceedings there.
Two disclosure statements by alleged mastermind Rajiv Rangila were undated.
Judge Vidya Prakash ordered remedial measures and closer oversight by the ACB Joint Commissioner of Police.
The Delhi ACB alleges procurement manipulation caused losses through tenders for medical supplies and equipment.
- Who
- The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch, accused public servants and private entities, and alleged mastermind Rajiv Rangila are involved; Special Judge Vidya Prakash reviewed the investigation.
- What
- A court flagged apparent copy-pasting in an investigation diary and undated disclosure statements in a medical procurement scam probe.
- Where
- The investigation concerns Delhi government healthcare procurement, with diary entries referring to Karnal in Haryana and Rishikesh in Uttarakhand.
- When
- The court order was dated September 29; the questioned diaries were dated September 26 and 27, and the chargesheet was filed on September 16.
- Why
- The ACB alleges that procurement rules and tender conditions were manipulated to secure illegal gains and cause losses to the state exchequer.
Key facts
- Estimated procurement value
- Around Rs 700 crore
- Investigating agency
- Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch
- Court
- Rouse Avenue Court
- Judge
- Special Judge Vidya Prakash
- Chargesheet
- Nearly 12,000 pages, filed on September 16
- Key alleged conspirator
- Pharmaceutical trader Rajiv Rangila
- Procurement agencies
- Directorate General of Health Services and Central Procurement Agency
Quotes
Judge Vidya Prakash
Special Judge at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court overseeing the corruption case
“Despite that, it seems that there has not been any change in the conduct of the IO of this case”
indianexpress.com
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