Prayagraj: A case of alleged digital financial fraud has surfaced at Kailash Hospital Research Center in George Town, where the hospital’s computer-based billing system is said to have been manipulated over an extended period for monetary gain. The matter has led to an FIR against three employees under charges including embezzlement, forgery and provisions of the Information Technology Act.
Billing Discrepancy Triggered Internal Inquiry
The alleged fraud came to light after hospital management noticed a serious mismatch in a patient’s billing record. On April 10, 2026, a bill generated for a patient identified as Harshit showed an amount of Rs 5,147, while the computer system reflected only Rs 147.
That discrepancy raised immediate suspicion and prompted an internal review. As the inquiry advanced, hospital officials concluded that the issue was not an isolated mistake but part of a broader pattern of financial manipulation carried out through the billing software.
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Three Employees Named, Wider Role Suspected
The complaint names Shiv Kumar, Suresh Kumar and Anirudh Yadav. The primary allegation centres on Shiv Kumar, who is said to have had access to the confidential system password and allegedly used that access through both computer and mobile devices to alter billing entries.
Investigators suspect that billing amounts were deliberately reduced within the software and that the difference was siphoned off for personal gain. The hospital has also indicated that the irregularities appeared to be part of a long-running organised arrangement rather than a sudden or one-time act. Preliminary findings suggest that newer employees may also have been drawn into the system through incentives, helping the operation continue over time.
Digital Forensic Probe and Audit Underway
Following the detection of the alleged fraud, the hospital has begun a detailed audit of its billing software and financial records. Officials believe the amount of suspected misappropriation may rise as earlier transactions are examined more closely.
Police are now scrutinising digital evidence, including server logs, access histories and password usage patterns, to determine how often the system was compromised and to what extent. The George Town police station in-charge has said that further provisions of the IT Act may be added depending on the findings. Investigators are also examining whether any outside technical assistance or software-level interference may have helped facilitate the alleged fraud.
