Jaipur Hospital Operator Arrested for Alleged RGHS Document Forgery
Police in Jaipur made a significant arrest on Sunday, taking into custody the operator of a private hospital in the Mansarovar area. The arrest centers on serious allegations of submitting forged and fabricated documents under the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS).
Details of the Case and Accused
The accused has been identified as Sondev Bansal, who operated Nivik Hospital. The case was officially registered on September 29, 2025, at the Mansarovar police station. This action followed a formal complaint filed by Jitendra Kumar Sharma, whose mother had been admitted to the hospital for treatment earlier that same month.
According to the detailed complaint, the hospital allegedly collected substantial amounts of money in cash during the course of treatment. Critically, no bills or receipts were issued for these payments. The complainant further alleged that he was not properly informed about the deterioration in his mother's medical condition. He was later informed of her death.
The situation escalated when Sharma demanded the treatment records and bills. He claimed that hospital staff refused to provide the documents and allegedly intimidated him by calling outsiders to the premises.
Formation of Special Investigation Team
Given the gravity of the allegations, the Jaipur police established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a thorough probe into the matter. As part of this investigation, a medical board consisting of eight doctors from SMS Hospital was convened. This board examined the available treatment records and concluded that there was no evidence of medical negligence in the patient's care.
Discovery of Document Irregularities
However, the police investigation took a different turn when it focused on the hospital's administrative practices. Officials stated that significant irregularities were detected in the documents the hospital had uploaded to the official RGHS portal.
The specific alleged irregularities include:
- The hospital management reportedly showed the patient as being discharged and readmitted multiple times in their records.
- Tampering with a patient consent form by altering dates before uploading it to the online system.
The RGHS authorities themselves confirmed finding irregularities during their separate inquiry into the matter. Furthermore, a report from a forensic science laboratory provided conclusive evidence, confirming that tampering with the documents had indeed occurred.
The arrest of Sondev Bansal marks a pivotal development in this case, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of healthcare practices and billing under government schemes in Rajasthan.
