New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- A 27-year-old man who allegedly impersonated as a government official to scam patients seeking free medical treatment at private hospitals was arrested by Delhi Police, an official said today.
According to the police, the accused, Sonu, took advantage of the patients by offering forged letters from the Chief Minister's office to secure free medical treatment under the EWS (Economically Weaker Section) scheme, all while pocketing a hefty fee.
"Sonu, who worked as a gardener on contract at the MCD's Karol Bagh Zone, had managed to steal an official letterhead from the CMO. He would then create fake letters on this letterhead, instructing private hospitals to offer free treatment to patients," said Raja Banthia, Deputy C...