SIT uncovers crucial documents at Khyati hospital, 3,800 surgeries under scrutiny
Updated: Dec 8th, 2024
Following the disclosure of the death of 112 patients in the Khyati hospital scam, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the state government seized important documents in a two-hour search of the hospital along with under-remand Dr Sanjay Patolia.
A total of 20 files containing records related to 3,800 surgeries were seized during the search. These include the minutes books of the hospital’s directors, patient data, and treatment details for both regular and corporate patients.
The search was conducted between 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm, in the presence of chartered accountants, IT experts, and videographers. The team focused on Dr Patolia’s office and operation theatre. Searches were also carried out in the offices of other directors and the CEO. The server room of the hospital, containing administrative and patient-related data, as well as accounts, was examined. The investigation team, with the help of employees working on the hospital’s IT and accounting systems, accessed the server and seized electronic data.
Data of 141 patients treated under various schemes, including ONGC, Western Railway, Steel Authority, Ex-Servicemen Health Scheme, and PRL, were also collected. As Dr Patolia handled all the hospital’s administrative work, the search team took him along. It was found that Dr Patoliya was second to Karthik Patel, in taking decisions and giving orders.
Khyati hospital has till date performed 3,800 surgeries, but questions remain about which patients underwent these surgeries, how the patients were recruited, and how many of them benefited from government schemes. A detailed investigation of the seized documents will shed light on these issues.
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