The Income Tax Department raided a renowned private hospital and a doctor’s residence in Jodhpur, unearthing suitcases of unaccounted cash allegedly linked to an illegal hospital acquisition deal. With cash-counting machines summoned and security tightened, officials are piecing together a case that may signal deeper roots of black money in India’s private healthcare sector.
The Late-Night Operation: A Surprise Visit Turns Into a Multi-Crore Discovery
On Friday, May 30, around 8:30 p.m., a fleet of vehicles pulled into two seemingly unassuming locations in Jodhpur: the upscale residence of a reputed doctor and the premises of a private Hospital with a sizable footprint in the city’s healthcare landscape. What followed was a meticulously coordinated raid by the Investigation Wing of the Income Tax Department.
Sources within the department confirmed that the raid was launched after credible intelligence pointed toward a substantial stash of unaccounted cash, believed to be in the crores, hidden within the doctor’s residence. As the operation unfolded, cash was found stashed in four large suitcases, leading officials to requisition cash-counting machines in real time.
The investigation is regarding a suspected under-the-table deal involving the sale of Vardaan Hospital. Preliminary findings suggest that the facility was sold for approximately ₹7 crore, with nearly ₹4 crore reportedly transacted in cash, bypassing official banking channels and taxation norms.
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Department officials revealed that the registered value of the transaction was significantly undervalued, pointing toward a deliberate attempt to evade taxes. Both the buyer and seller were detained for on-site interrogation, where conflicting statements reportedly led the team to seize documents indicating discrepancies in valuation and transfer of ownership.
According to Income Tax officials, an investigation of documents and cash related to the deal is ongoing. Adequate police force has also been deployed on the spot. The precise cash count is underway, and the department’s team is thoroughly investigating the situation. Only after the counting is finished will the precise amount of cash be verified. The team from the Income Tax Department is presently investigating, while further work is being done. There could be significant disclosures in this area soon from the Income Tax Department.
About the author – Prakriti Jha is a student at National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, currently pursuing B.Sc. LL.B (Hons.) with a keen interest in the intersection of law and data science. She is passionate about exploring how legal frameworks adapt to the evolving challenges of technology and justice.