Meerut Medical College employee accused of embezzling over Rs 12 lakh
Fraud
Meerut: In a significant financial misconduct case, a clerk at SVBP Medical Hospital under LLRM Medical College in Meerut has been accused of siphoning off more than Rs 12 lakh in file charges.
The fraud, which affected around 34,285 patients who were admitted to the medical college hospital since 2020, has raised serious concerns.
The accused, a ward boy and clerk in the emergency ward, is at the centre of the investigation. According to Dr Dheeraj Balyan from LLRM Medical College, the accused allegedly manipulated the funds for patient file charges and is suspected of embezzling the funds.
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In response to the allegations, the accused has been summoned to appear before the principal of LLRM Medical College, Meerut. As per a TOI news report, a senior LLRM official admitted loopholes were observed at the administration’s end.
Dr Balyan told the Daily, “Akhilesh Verma, a ward boy and clerk in the emergency ward, has allegedly siphoned off the money. Exact amount is yet to be determined. He is asked to appear before the principal.”
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