Bengaluru: Fake stamp paper scam kingpin Abdul Karim Telgi in ICU, critical
Earlier there were reports that he had been afflicted with AIDS.
Bengaluru: While the news of the kingpin of the fake stamp paper scam Abdul Karim Telgi's death spread like wildfire on late Monday night, the hospital authorities maintained that Telgi's condition was critical and that he was under observation at the Trauma Care Center at the Victoria Hospital Campus.
"He was admitted to the hospital a few days ago because of high fever and nausea which was not subsiding. He continues to be on life support and under observation. His condition is extremely critical and he has multiple organ failure, hence it would be very difficult to speak about whether his condition would improve or not. However, chances look slim," said Dr Balaji S Pai, Special Officer, Trauma Care Centre who rubbished media reports of his death on Monday night. Top sources said Telgi had been ill for a few days.
He was nauseous and had vomited before he fell unconscious on Sunday after which he was brought to the hospital. Earlier there were reports that he had been afflicted with AIDS.
In 2001 Telgi had been arrested in connection with the multi-crore fake stamp paper racket and sentenced to 30 years in prison. A fine of a whopping Rs 202 crore was also imposed on him. Some cases against him are still pending. He was lodged at the Central Jail at Parapana Agrahara in Bengaluru.