Over 100 medical colleges, institutes, hospitals raided in Karnataka on suspicion of fake Covid-19 billing
Bengaluru: More than 100 medical colleges, institutions, and hospitals in Karnataka were raided by the officials of the Income Tax (I-T) department on the suspicion of fake Covid-19 billing and nursing admission.
The raids were conducted in certain colleges in Bengaluru, Mangaluru, and Davangere. Sources in the IT department told PTI that searches are being carried out in various medical colleges in the State by IT sleuths.
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The IT sleuths accompanied by Enforcement Directorate officials swooped down on institutions, offices, and residences belonging to owners of the medical colleges this morning. In the state capital, raids were carried out at two colleges. However, officials did not divulge any information on the raids.
According to a recent media report by Daiji World, the raids are being held on the suspicion of fake Covid-19 billing and nursing admission.
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