Hari Om Rai, the Managing Director of Lava cell phones, skilled an unforgettable Thursday. Despite Rai’s ‘well-thought’ efforts, the Delhi High Court rejected his plea for an extension of his medical bail. Rai was accused of staging a scheme at AIIMS, involving a decoy ‘affected person’ to manufacture a medical report claiming he had extreme cardiac issues.
What Happened At AIIMS?
ED officers waited at AIIMS for practically 4 hours for an accused particular person, Hari Om Rai, to reach for a medical check-up. To their shock, they found that Rai was already contained in the hospital, present process checks. Upon inspection, they discovered {that a} man was discovered posing as Rai, present process medical checks.
How Did This Faux Pas Happen?
The ED coordinated with Rai over electronic mail and requested him to seem at AIIMS. Rai’s son knowledgeable the ED that Rai was unwell however was making an attempt to come back as quickly as attainable. After ready for round 4 hours, the ED officers went to satisfy the heart specialist to verify that Rai didn’t seem. According to Indian Express, “They went inside the cardiologist’s office, and were informed that he was examining Rai, who was lying in a bed. The ED officers were shocked and they asked the patient to reveal his identity. Initially, the patient said he was Rai but when asked strictly, he disclosed his identity as Naval Kishore Ram. He was accompanied by his nephew Nitish Kumar,” an officer mentioned.
Why Send An Impersonator?
Rai allegedly despatched a 50-year-old impersonator with coronary heart points to endure checks in his identify at AIIMS. This was supposedly carried out to safe an extension on Rai’s bail from the Delhi High Court on medical grounds.
What Did ED Do Thereafter?
The ED filed an FIR towards the impersonator, recognized as Naval Kishor Ram, and Rai. Naval Kishor Ram was later arrested and despatched to judicial custody.
Investigation With The Impersonator – Naval Kishor Ram:
Naval revealed throughout questioning that he was lured with guarantees of free remedy. He was despatched to a clinic in Hauz Khas for a number of checks, the place Rai’s identify was used as a substitute of his personal. Naval was then requested to go to AIIMS for an examination by a health care provider based mostly in Vasant Kunj.
All About The Hari Om Rai Case
Rai, together with three others together with a Chinese nationwide, was arrested by the ED in reference to a cash laundering probe towards smartphone maker Vivo. Rai was granted interim bail for 3 months on medical grounds by the Delhi High Court. Rai filed an software for a six-month extension of the interim bail as a result of his coronary heart situation.
