Chhattisgarh Police on Saturday arrested the 38-year-old director of an Indore private firm for duping a director of Raipur hospital of Rs 54.90 lakh on the pretext of selling medical equipment and accessories in May 2019.
Raipur Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar Yadav told The Pioneer that Naresh Katariya (38), director of Vaishnavi Sales and Services at Indore in Madhya Pradesh, cheated the director of Anant Sai Hospital, Dr Parth Sthapak.
During investigation, it came to light that the hospital management had placed an order with Katariya’s firm to buy the medical equipment and accessories.
The deal was finalized between the Indore firm and the director of the Raipur hospital for Rs 84 lakh. The complainant paid an advance of Rs 54.90 lakh to the company, the officer said.
The firm allegedly delivered sub-standard medical equipment and accessories and declined to provide service for installation, he said. The accused allegedly demanded more money for the service.
Based on the call detailed record (CDR), the accused was arrested from Indore and brought to Raipur.
The accused has also duped the director of the Rajnandgaon-based Vardhaman Hospital to the tune of lakhs of rupees, Yadav added.