Khyati hospital director Sanjay Patoliya surrenders to Crime Branch
Updated: Dec 5th, 2024
One of the directors of Khyati hospital who had been absconding in connection with the deaths of two patients following fraudulent surgeries under the PM-JAY scheme, has finally surrendered to the Crime Branch.
Sanjay Patoliya whose anticipatory bail plea had been rejected by a local court, surrendered against the Crime Branch on Wednesday.
During interrogation, it was revealed that upon sensing the impending legal trouble after the deaths of two patients, Dr Patoliya fled to Rajkot on the night of November 13, even before the case was officially filed.
He turned off his phone and hid in his car at a hospital compound in Rajkot before travelling to various cities, including Udaipur, Nathdwara, Ajmer, Pali, Jaipur, and Delhi, staying in small hotels and using different travel modes to avoid detection.
Crime Branch Assistant Commissioner of Police Bharat Patel said, “Patoliya was a stakeholder in 39% activities as a director at Khyati Multispeciality Hospital.”
“He played a significant role in patient care decisions, initiating new departments, and hiring doctors. He also had access to all records related to surgeries and treatments conducted under the PM-JAY scheme,” he added.
So far, the Crime Branch has arrested seven individuals, including Chirag Rajput, Rahul Jain, Milind Patel, Dr Prashant Vazirani, and two marketing team members.
The Crime Branch suspects the scam involves certain officials and employees linked to the PM-JAY scheme.
They have requested detailed records of surgeries and financial transactions under the scheme. However, the health department has yet to provide complete information, despite repeated requests and summons issued to four to five officials. Arrests of some health department officials are likely in the coming days.
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