Delhi Anti Corruption Branch Copy Pastes Case Diaries in 700 Crore Procurement Scam Involving Portable X Ray Machines

Delhi Anti Corruption Branch Faces Judicial Warning After Fabricating Official Logs in Massive Procurement Fraud

The Anti Corruption Branch operating under Delhi authorities has exposed systemic incompetence and deliberate procedural misconduct while investigating a massive 700 crore medical equipment procurement scam. A Delhi court examining the nearly 12,000 page chargesheet strongly reprimanded investigating officers for fabricating investigation records and inserting identical text across consecutive entries. The court highlighted how official case diaries, which serve as real-time legal logs of police proceedings, contained clear copy-pasted portions that destroyed the credibility of the entire probe. When an agency investigating the theft of hundreds of crores in public healthcare funds resorts to shortcut clerical fabrications, it severely damages public trust and demonstrates a total failure of anti corruption enforcement mechanisms.

Undated Witness Statements and Missing Procedural Records Threaten Evidentiary Standards in Hospital Probe

The judicial review of the Anti Corruption Branch files revealed critical evidentiary failures that threaten to sink the entire prosecution. Investigating officers submitted key interrogation and disclosure statements lacking basic dates and timestamps, making it legally impossible to prove that statements were obtained under lawful conditions. The court observed that Case Diary 94, which claimed officers traveled to Rishikesh in Uttarakhand to follow key leads, remained completely silent regarding what proceedings actually occurred on the ground. Failing to record exact dates, times, and procedural steps during high profile financial fraud investigations provides criminal syndicates with easy legal loopholes to escape accountability during trial.

Overpriced Portable X Ray Machines and Shell Companies Exposed in Government Procurement Network

The underlying financial fraud involves massive corruption across the Central Procurement Agency and Delhi government hospitals. The prime private accused, Rajiv Kumar Rangila, operated a network of shell companies to manipulate government tender conditions and block legitimate competitors. Portable X-ray machines and basic medical equipment normally priced between 10 lakh to 15 lakh rupees were routinely procured at inflated rates of 33 lakh to 38 lakh rupees per unit. Siphoned public funds exceeding hundreds of crores were routed through more than 100 bank accounts belonging to relatives and associates. The Delhi government sanctioned the prosecution of three senior officials, including former Director General of Health Services Dr Vatsala Aggarwal, for conspiring with private distributors to loot public health funds.

Botched Police Procedures Allow Key Suspects to Flee Country and Destroy Vital Evidence

The investigative negligence of the Anti Corruption Branch directly enabled key suspects to evade immediate justice. Prime accused Rajiv Kumar Rangila was granted anticipatory bail and fled the country to the United States on June 30 after officers failed to maintain strict custodial oversight. Although he surrendered months later on September 24 under pressure, investigators simultaneously informed the court that vital procurement files and tender documents had mysteriously gone missing or been destroyed. Allowing primary suspects to escape abroad while official records disappear shows either complete professional paralysis or active collusion within state anti corruption agencies.

Urgent Reform of Investigation Agencies Required to Stop Systematic Impunity in Public Healthcare Scams

The failure of state agencies to execute clean, professional investigations in the 700 crore medical scam proves that internal oversight remains utterly broken. Copy-pasting legal entries and omitting statement dates are not innocent administrative errors, but deliberate tactics that leave prosecution files weak and vulnerable. When public healthcare budgets meant for patient care are stolen by corrupt officials and fake suppliers, botched police work ensures the culprits are never punished. To uphold judicial integrity and protect public funds, investigating officers guilty of creating fake records must face immediate legal action, and independent oversight bodies must be created to hold anti corruption agencies accountable.