The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is now working rapidly on its investigation regarding the Rs 600 crore scam case in the Health Department of the capital New Delhi. Actually, ED has started investigation in the Rs 600 crore health scam case in Delhi and has registered a case of money laundering. ED has started investigation into the purchase of medical equipment along with asking for documents from the Health Department of Delhi Government. Regarding this, the Delhi Zone-2 team of the Enforcement Directorate has written a letter to the Delhi Government asking for some important documents.
ED has sent a letter to the Director General Health Services (DGHS), Delhi Government, asking it to provide documents related to the purchases made by the Central Procurement Agency (CPA) and DGHS. ED has sought this information during the ongoing investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The scope of this investigation includes purchases like portable X-ray machines, C-arm radiological equipment, anesthesia workstations, oral rehydration salts (ORS), bed sheets, linen items, surgical items, dressings, sutures, cannulas, gloves and medicines.
Apart from this, information has also been sought about transactions related to those companies, manufacturers, OEMs and suppliers from whom medical equipment was purchased. A scam worth Rs 600 crore in Delhi has been on the radar of investigating agencies for the last several months. However, till now more than 20 people have been questioned in this case.
The investigating agency is trying to find out whether the rules were followed in the purchase of equipment or not and whether any kind of financial irregularities have taken place. At present, the investigation of the case is going on. According to ED sources, further action will be taken on the basis of scrutiny of documents and facts found and strictest action will be taken against those found guilty.
