In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into a massive medical procurement scam in Chhattisgarh, authorities raided the premises of Mokshith Corporation, a key supplier in the state’s healthcare tendering system. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) and other probe agencies seized documents, mobile phones, and electronic devices believed to be linked to irregularities in the procurement of medical supplies.
Sources indicate that Mokshith Corporation was among the firms awarded supply contracts under the Chief Minister’s Haat Bazar Clinic Scheme and other public health initiatives. Investigators suspect that large-scale overpricing, supply of substandard materials, and collusion with officials may have occurred in these transactions, causing significant loss to the public exchequer.
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Evidence Points to Tendering Irregularities
The raid, which was conducted at multiple locations associated with the corporation, follows a larger pattern of forensic financial scrutiny into state-funded health procurement schemes. Officials revealed that key tender documents, GST records, and communication logs from seized devices will be subjected to a forensic audit.
“There is preliminary evidence of price manipulation and supply quantity mismatches. Some invoices raised do not correspond with inventory delivery records,” said a senior official involved in the investigation.
The seized materials are also expected to shed light on possible political and administrative complicity, with sources suggesting the potential involvement of individuals within the State Health Services and affiliated departments.
Systemic Health Procurement Concerns
The scandal comes at a time when public scrutiny of health spending and vendor transparency is intensifying nationwide. If proven, the scam could mirror procurement irregularities seen in other states, raising questions about due diligence, vendor empanelment, and quality control in state medical schemes.
Mokshith Corporation has not issued any public statement as of the time of reporting. The investigation remains ongoing, with additional raids and summonses expected in the coming days.