EWS quota scam

  • Delhi Gardener Arrested for Forging CM Office Documents to Scam Vulnerable Patients Seeking Medical Treatment

    Delhi Gardener Arrested for Forging CM Office Documents to Scam Vulnerable Patients Seeking Medical Treatment

    Nov 03, 2025 12:47 am CST

    A 27-year-old MCD gardener named Sonu was arrested in Delhi for creating counterfeit Chief Minister's Office documents to defraud poor patients by promising free treatment under the EWS quota. His scheme was uncovered when hospital officials noticed typos and formatting inconsistencies in the forged letters. Police investigation revealed he charged Rs 5,000 per case and impersonated government officials to facilitate his scam targeting vulnerable patients outside private hospitals.