# Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-18**: Bail order for Dr Vatsala Aggarwal expected — The court reserved order on the bail application of former DGHS Dr Vatsala Aggarwal for the next day.
- **2026-08-17**: Bail plea of Dr Vinod Kumar Ranga dismissed — Special Judge Vidya Prakash of the Rouse Avenue Court dismissed the bail application of Dr Ranga, former incharge of the Central Procurement Agency, in the alleged Rs 700 crore scam.
- **2026-06-02**: Complaint forwarded to ACB — Directorate of Vigilance forwarded a complaint to the Anti-Corruption Branch alleging irregularities in DGHS and Central Procurement Agency procurement of medicines, surgical items, consumables and medical equipment.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Delhi Court Rejects Bail in ₹700 Cr Medical Procurement Scam
2026-08-18 02:30:12 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Legal and RegTech professionals should track the Rouse Avenue Court's bail denial under PC Act §7A and BNS §61(2) as a signal of how courts are handling high-value public procurement fraud. The decision intensifies pre-trial pressure on Dr Vinod Kumar Ranga and co-accused Dr Vatsala Aggarwal, with her bail order expected on August 18.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/delhi-court-rejects-bail-rs-700-cr-medical-procurement-scam

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