Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch arrests former DGHS officials in procurement case
The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch arrested former DGHS director Vatsala Aggarwal and other officials in connection with an alleged corruption case involving manipulation of tenders for medicines and medical equipment. The case is linked to procurement irregularities and claims of financial loss to the government exchequer.
The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) arrested Dr. Vatsala Aggarwal, former director of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), in connection with an alleged corruption case involving manipulation of tenders for medicines and medical equipment. The ACB also arrested Neeraj Chopra, ex-deputy controller, according to the Times of India. Another individual, referred to as Dr. Vinod Kumar Ranga by Newsable.ASIANETNEWS.COM and other outlets, was arrested by the ACB as former Head of Office of the Central Procurement Agency (CPA), DGHS, GNCTD. However, The Hindu reported the arrest of Dr. Vijay Kumar Ranga, who was later remanded to four days’ police custody by a Delhi court. Accounts differ on whether these are two distinct individuals. The case was initiated following an FIR and an earlier arrest, according to the Times of India, with the complaint forwarded by the Directorate of Vigilance, GNCTD, as reported by Newsable.ASIANETNEWS.COM. Allegations include irregularities in procurement by the Central Procurement Agency, with claims of a conspiracy to manipulate processes to favour selected firms, resulting in loss to the government and gain to private entities. The Times of India reported a Rs 640-crore loss to Delhi’s health budget, while Newsable.ASIANETNEWS.COM cited procurement of Portable X-Ray Machines and Bed Sh as part of the case, along with wrongful loss to the government exchequer and wrongful gain to private entities.
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