New Delhi [India], August 10 : The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Monday sought more time to file additional replies on the bail pleas of Former Director General of Health Services Dr Vatsala Aggarwal and Dr Vinod Kumar Ranga.
They have been arrested in connection with the alleged Rs. 700 crore scam linked with irregularities in procurement of medicine and equipment for Delhi Government health services.
Special Judge (ACB) Vidya Prakash granted time to ACB for filing of additional reply on the bail pleas till August 14.
The ACB sought more time to file an additional reply in view of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) report.
The court has also sought a medical status report of Vatsala Aggarwal from Jail Authorities.
Senior advocate Ramesh Gupta alongwith Shailendra Singh and Mudit Jain, appeared for Vatsala Aggarwal and submitted that if the ACB is seeking time to file an additional reply on the bail plea, then she should be released on interim bail.
She is in custody for the last 40 days. She has some health issues which were mentioned in the judicial remand order, the senior advocate submitted.
It was also submitted that she has been made a scapegoat to protect some upper man. There is no offence made out against her. There is no recovery from her residence.
Senior advocate also referred to a media report of August 6 quoting the Delhi Health Minister.
While arguing on the bail plea of Dr. Vinod Kumar Ranga advocate Vijay Bishnoi submitted that he is in custody for the last 54 days. If the investigation agency is seeking more time, then he should be released on interim bail.
However, the court said that it is not inclined to release the accused on interim bail.
On August 7, The Former Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Vatsala Aggarwal moved an application before the court for regular bail.
A case under Sections 7A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, read with Sections 61 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2024 was registered.
ACB has arrested Dr. Vatsala Aggarwal and Dr. Vinod Kumar Ranga in this case. Ranga was the incharge of the Central Procurement Agency (CPA).
ACB has lodged an FIR on a complaint forwarded by the Directorate of Vigilance on 02.06.2026 regarding alleged irregularities in procurement of medicines, surgical items, surgical consumables and medical equipment by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) & the Central Procurement Agency (CPA), GNCT of Delhi.
After examining the complaint, accompanying documents and material available, a named FIR was lodged against doctors, public servants, and private persons in relation to alleged manipulation of procurement processes and procurement of medicines and medical equipment at highly inflated rates, causing wrongful loss to the Government exchequer.