KOLKATA: Four persons were arrested at SSKM Hospital premises during Kolkata Police’s ongoing raids against medical touts between Sunday evening and Monday. They were allegedly defraudig patients and their families by promising them hospital admission in exchange for money.
Three of the arrested persons — Abhishek Mullick, Dev Mullick and Ajay Valmiki — are residents of Bhowanipore. It has been alleged that the accused had connections with the Group D employees and contractual staff at the hospital. Another tout, Surinder Kumar (30) of 244, AJC Bose Road, was also nabbed. Cops said he charged anything between Rs 2,000 and Rs 25,000 from patients. They reportedly took ornaments and other valuables from those who didn’t have cash.
Earlier, two touts were arrested at NRS Hospital and a tout racket operating at Sagar Dutta Medical College and Hospital was busted. An officer said people fall prey to touts despite advisories being issued to caution them.
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Three of the arrested persons — Abhishek Mullick, Dev Mullick and Ajay Valmiki — are residents of Bhowanipore. It has been alleged that the accused had connections with the Group D employees and contractual staff at the hospital. Another tout, Surinder Kumar (30) of 244, AJC Bose Road, was also nabbed. Cops said he charged anything between Rs 2,000 and Rs 25,000 from patients. They reportedly took ornaments and other valuables from those who didn’t have cash.
Earlier, two touts were arrested at NRS Hospital and a tout racket operating at Sagar Dutta Medical College and Hospital was busted. An officer said people fall prey to touts despite advisories being issued to caution them.
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4 arrested for duping patients at Kolkata hospital
Four individuals have been arrested at SSKM Hospital in Kolkata for allegedly deceiving patients seeking treatment. The arrests were made by the Kolkata Police’s Anti-Rowdy Section (ARS) as part of a crackdown on touts operating in state-run hospitals. The touts had reportedly been active at the hospital for some time, duping multiple patients and their families. A case has been filed against the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. TMC MLA Madan Mitra claimed that a larger racket was operating in the state, with influential figures backing the touts.
Four individuals have been arrested at SSKM Hospital in Kolkata for allegedly deceiving patients seeking treatment. The arrests were made by the Kolkata Police’s Anti-Rowdy Section (ARS) as part of a crackdown on touts operating in state-run hospitals. The touts had reportedly been active at the hospital for some time, duping multiple patients and their families. A case has been filed against the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. TMC MLA Madan Mitra claimed that a larger racket was operating in the state, with influential figures backing the touts.
Touts to officers, collection agents to coded files, its a money heist at RTO
A corruption racket at the regional transport office in Gurgaon has been uncovered, with agents paying off officials to expedite applications and clear files. The racket, which is estimated to have been running for several years, collected around Rs 5-6 crore ($700,000 – $840,000) every month. Agents would offer to assist applicants with the process in exchange for a commission. The officials involved would keep an Excel sheet to track the agents and their payments. A special investigation team has been formed to further investigate the matter.
A corruption racket at the regional transport office in Gurgaon has been uncovered, with agents paying off officials to expedite applications and clear files. The racket, which is estimated to have been running for several years, collected around Rs 5-6 crore ($700,000 – $840,000) every month. Agents would offer to assist applicants with the process in exchange for a commission. The officials involved would keep an Excel sheet to track the agents and their payments. A special investigation team has been formed to further investigate the matter.
