New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday granted 4 weeks' interim bail to Vatsala Aggarwal, Former Director General of Health Services (DGHS), on Medical grounds. She has been arrested in an alleged medical procurement scam case of Rs 700 crores.
Special Judge Vidya Prakash granted interim bail to Vatsala Aggarwal after hearing the submissions of her counsel. The court has granted her interim bail on a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh and two sureties in the like amount, including other conditions.
However, the application of the other accused, Dr. Vinod Kumar Ranga was rejected by the court on Monday.
Senior advocate Ramesh Gupta alongwith Mudit Jain and Shailendra Singh, appeared for Vatsala Aggarwal. They sought interim bail on medical grounds.
The counsel did not press for regular bail. On interim bail, it was submitted that she is 61 years of age and suffering from several ailments.
On the other hand, Senior Public Prosecutor Kumar Sanjay opposed the bail application and the interim bail application. He submitted that she is 61 years of age and got herself involved in a case which is non-bailable.
It was also submitted that the ailments cited by the counsel for the accused are age-related. It is settled law that interim bail on medical grounds can be granted if the jail authorities are not able to deal with the medical condition of the accused.
However, Senior Advocate Gupta had submitted that she has been in custody for the last 40 days. She has some health issues which were mentioned in the judicial remand order, 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.
On August 7, The Former Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Vatsala Aggarwal moved an application before the court for regular and interim bail.
A case under Section 7A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, read with Section 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) & 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. (ANI)
Delhi Court grants 4-week interim bail to Ex-DGHS Vatsala Aggarwal in Rs 700 cr medical scam
