Fraudster who used fake letterhead of MP to get patients into AIIMS held

New Delhi: Police have registered a cheating case after getting a complaint that a fake letterhead of a Rajya Sabha member was used to admit patients to AIIMS, after which they were charged for treatment. Police have arrested the accused.

On Oct 1, the MP's brother went to the police with the complaint by the MP. The legislator said told police that she had got news about the fraud from AIIMS. "It appears that a person named Nitish has been misusing my letterhead for several months to admit patients to AIIMS. This is a serious offence. I request the strictest punishment for those involved," the complaint said.

Police went to AIIMS and caught a man, named Nitish Kumar.

"The MP's brother, who was with thecops, confirmed that this person did not work in their office, nor was the letterhead issued by them. The signature of the MP also did not match," a police source said.

Kumar was taken to the police station for questioning, where he claimed to have been engaged in this illegal activity for the past few months. He further stated that he was known to ministers and familiar with the process.

A senior officer mentioned that Kumar's testimony was being verified.