Two Booked in Aarogyasri Scam in AP

Police said Jeelani Basha, manager of Sri Gayatri Hospital near Kurnool RTC bus stand, and Kiran Kumar, manager of Jyoti Diagnostics, have falsely claimed money claiming that 1,470 paraplegic patients have been treated from April 2022 to February 2024.

This fraudulent activity has resulted in a loss of Rs 5.28 crore to the state exchequer, investigation has revealed.

Following unravelling of the scandal, medical authorities have suspended the permission granted to Gayatri Hospital for treating patients under the Aarogyasri category.

Fourth Town sub-inspector Mohankishore Reddy has registered a case against the two persons under sections 420, 409, 467, and 471 of the IPC and has started an investigation.