Rs 700 crore procurement medical scam: Former DGHS Chief gets 4-week interim bail

New Delhi: In the latest development, the Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday granted 4 weeks' interim bail on medical grounds to the Former Director General of Health Services (DGHS), who was arrested in connection with an alleged Rs 700 crore medical procurement scam.

According to an ANI report, Special Judge Vidya Prakash granted interim bail to her after hearing submissions of her counsel. The court has granted her interim bail on a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh and two sureties in the like amount, including other conditions.

However, the court had rejected the application of another accused, the former Head of Office of the Central Procurement Agency (CPA).  

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Senior advocate Ramesh Gupta, along with Mudit Jain and Shailendra Singh, appeared for the former DGHS. They sought interim bail on medical grounds.

During the hearing, the counsel did not press for regular bail. While seeking interim bail, the counsel submitted that she is 61 years of age and suffering from several ailments.

On the other hand, Senior Public Prosecutor Kumar Sanjay opposed the bail application and the interim bail application. He submitted that she is 61 years of age and got herself involved in a case which is non-bailable.  

It was also submitted that the ailments cited by the counsel for the accused are age-related. It is settled law that interim bail on medical grounds can be granted if the jail authorities are not able to deal with the medical condition of the accused, reports ANI.

However, Senior Advocate Gupta had submitted that she has been in custody for the last 40 days. She has some health issues which were mentioned in the judicial remand order, Senior Advocate submitted. 

It was also submitted that she has been made a scapegoat to protect some upper man. There is no offence made out against her. There is no recovery from her residence.

Senior advocate also referred to a media report published on August 6 that quoted the Delhi Health Minister. 

On August 7, The Former Director General of Health Services (DGHS) moved an application before the court for regular and interim bail.

A case under Section 7A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, read with Section 61 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2024, was registered. 

ACB has lodged an FIR on a complaint forwarded by the Directorate of Vigilance on 02.06.2026 regarding alleged irregularities in procurement of medicines, surgical items, surgical consumables and medical equipment by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) & Central Procurement Agency (CPA), GNCT of Delhi.

After examining the complaint, accompanying documents and material available, a named FIR was lodged against doctors, public servants, and private persons in relation to alleged manipulation of procurement processes and procurement of medicines and medical equipment at highly inflated rates, causing wrongful loss to the Government exchequer.

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