ED Unearths Major Ayushman Bharat Fraud; Raids Yield Cash, Suspicious Transactions

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) uncovered significant discrepancies and missing files linked to an Ayushman Bharat fraud during raids on Congress MLA RS Bali and various hospitals. The operation yielded Rs 88 lakh in cash, four bank lockers, and multiple digital devices containing crucial evidence. Mismatches in claims and suspicious transactions totaling Rs 21 crore were also detected.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) revealed significant discrepancies and missing files related to patient claims after raiding several locations in Himachal Pradesh as part of a money-laundering probe tied to an Ayushman Bharat fraud case, uncovering severe mismatches in official records.

The raids targeted the premises of Congress MLA RS Bali and several private hospitals, yielding Rs 88 lakh in cash, four bank lockers, 140 related bank accounts, and numerous digital devices containing crucial information about the health scheme claims and suspicious transactions.

Mismatches in claims amounting to Rs 21 crore for 23,000 patients were detected. The ED also noted that several files had gone missing while around 373 fake Ayushman cards were identified, fraudulently claiming Rs 40.68 lakh. The ongoing investigation continues to expose the depth of the alleged fraud.