CBI Registers Case against ONGC Ex-Officials over Rs.19 lakh Fraud Case; Ex DGM Arrested

The Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has registered a case on complaint from ONGC, New Delhi alleging therein that then DGM (MS) and a Contractual Medical Officer (Occupational Health), ONGC, Jorhat (Assam) in conspiracy with a Proprietor of private company based at Jorhat and unknown others generated requisition slips for physiotherapy, in the name of retired beneficiaries of ONGC health facilities & their dependents without their knowledge and even in the name of beneficiaries who had already expired. It was further alleged that the said Proprietor claimed false & bogus bills which were verified and certified by then DGM resulting into fraudulent payment of Rs.19,15,080 (approx.) to said private company.

Searches were performed at the accused’s premises in seven locations, including Guwahati, Jorhat, and Dehradun, resulting in the discovery of various damning documents/articles. Documents pertaining to six properties registered in the name of the DGM were also seized.

The investigation is still ongoing.