- By Anoop Kumar Singh
- Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:36 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
- The corruption case is connected to the irregularities in the procurement of medicines, surgical supplies.
- The move comes days after the ACB arrested Dr Vijay Kumar in the same case.
- The investigating team alleges that the specifications were made to favour selected suppliers, excluding genuine bidders from the process.
Jagran Correspondent | New Delhi: The Anti-Corruption Bureau in Delhi has detained six suspects in connection to a medical scam of Rs 650 crore on Saturday. Among the apprehended individuals, former Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Vatsala Agarwal was significant. The corruption case is connected to the irregularities in the procurement of medicines, surgical supplies, medical equipment, and other healthcare supplies for Delhi government hospitals through the Central Procurement Agency (CPA).
What Did The Probe Reveal?
Agarwal was initially suspended, and later an FIR was filed against her and Deputy Controller of Accounts Neeraj Chopra under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Aggarwal was removed from the DGHS post on May 21 and placed under “awaiting posting” before being transferred to the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital. She was subsequently suspended at the direction of Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to facilitate disciplinary proceedings.
The move comes days after the ACB arrested Dr Vijay Kumar in the same case. DGHS In-Charge Dr Sushma Jain was called for interrogation; however, she did not respond to the investigation team's calls or messages.
How Was The Scam Executed?
Investigators alleged that the procurement of portable X-ray machines, bed sheets and linen; C-arm radiological equipment; anaesthesia workstations; oral rehydration solution (ORS); surgical consumables; and medicines were made at highly inflated rates through manipulated tender processes.
The investigating team alleges that the specifications were made to favour selected suppliers, excluding genuine bidders from the process. The Delhi government has also suspended five pharmacists and two CPA officials after an internal inquiry reportedly found serious irregularities in the procurement, storage and management of medicines at various agency stores. The investigating team claimed further investigation is underway to identify the role of other officials and private suppliers in the alleged scam.