CBI Investigates Fraud Involving Fake Medical Bills in Assam
The CBI has launched an investigation into a significant fraud case involving the issuance of fake medical bills by a former ONGC official and others in Assam. The case, which amounts to ₹45 lakh, highlights serious allegations of collusion and embezzlement between 2019 and 2022. The investigation follows a complaint from ONGC, leading to the filing of an FIR against the accused, including a former DGM and several private medical store owners. This case raises concerns about the integrity of medical billing practices in the region.
| Jun 19, 2025, 10:59 IST
CBI Launches Investigation into Medical Billing Fraud
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a case against a former Deputy General Manager (DGM) of ONGC in Jorhat, Assam, along with nine others, for allegedly issuing fraudulent medical bills amounting to ₹45 lakh. This information was disclosed by officials on Wednesday.
According to the authorities, the First Information Report (FIR) was filed based on a complaint from ONGC. The accused include former DGM Bijoy Kumar Shaw, along with his associate, the then contractual medical officer (occupational health) Ishitva Tamuli, and the owners of eight identified private medical stores.
The agency has claimed that the group colluded between 2019 and 2022, creating fake medical documents to embezzle funds during this period.