The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a money laundering investigation into an alleged health procurement scam amounting to around Rs 600–650 crore. The probe focuses on suspected irregularities in the procurement of medical equipment and supplies, including possible manipulated tendering processes and inflated pricing. Officials have requested extensive records from the Delhi Government’s Health Department as part of this ongoing investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The ED’s Delhi Zone-2 unit has formally requested information and documents from the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Government of Delhi, related to procurements conducted by the Central Procurement Agency (CPA) and the DGHS. The investigation scrutinizes various medical items such as portable X-ray machines, C-arm radiological equipment, anaesthesia workstations, Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS), bedsheets, surgical consumables, and medicines.
Officials are examining all stages of the procurement process, including tender issuance, bid evaluations, contract awards, supply and delivery procedures, inspections, and payments to vendors. The agency is also seeking details of financial transactions involving companies, manufacturers, and distributors associated with the procurement of medical equipment and materials.
The Enforcement Directorate aims to determine if any financial irregularities, misconduct, overpricing, or fund diversion occurred during the procurement process. Investigators are assessing whether any elements of the transactions could potentially violate money laundering provisions under the PMLA. The investigation is ongoing, with further details awaited.
