# Delhi ACB Arrests Medical Procurement Scam Mastermind

The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has taken custody of Rajiv Kumar Rangeela, the alleged mastermind behind a large-scale medical procurement scam involving approximately Rs 700 crore in contracts for medical equipment and pharmaceuticals. Rangeela, who had evaded arrest by fleeing to the United States, surrendered upon return to India and was remanded to four days of ACB custody by a Delhi court to facilitate investigation. The probe focuses on uncovering the procurement irregularities, including the use of shell companies to manipulate tender processes, collusion with government officials in the Central Procurement Agency and Directorate of Health Services, and the recovery of illicit assets. This case underscores significant risks in government medical procurement and highlights the need for enhanced oversight and transparency in public health sector contracting.

- The scam involves multiple shell companies owned or controlled by the accused, awarded contracts for supplying medicines and medical equipment to Delhi government hospitals
- Procurement professionals should note the increased scrutiny on tender processes and the potential for intensified anti-corruption enforcement in medical and pharmaceutical supply chains
- Agencies may need to strengthen due diligence, vendor vetting, and contract monitoring to mitigate risks of collusion and fraud
- Contractors and suppliers should ensure compliance with procurement norms and transparency requirements to avoid association with irregularities
- This case signals a broader government focus on accountability in public health procurement, which may influence future contract awards and regulatory oversight

**Jurisdictions:** federal, sled
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB)
- Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB)
- Delhi Government Central Procurement Agency (CPA)
- Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
- Directorate of Health Services

### Vendors
- F Med Devices (Owned by accused)
- Technocrats (Owned by accused)
- Rajshree (Owned by accused)
- Ashi Surgical & Pharmaceuticals (Owned by accused)
- M Sahib & Sons Pvt. Ltd. (Owned by accused)

### Key Quotes
> Police custody of the present accused is required to establish his role in the procurement conspiracy, the modus operandi used in the commission of offences involved in this case, to identify the role of other persons involved in the matter, to establish the complete money trail, and to make efforts to identify and recover evidence.
> — Kumar Sanjay, Senior Public Prosecutor (SPP)

> The Court is satisfied that the arrest of the present accused is justified in the present matter, as also that there are sufficient grounds to allow the request for grant of police custody remand of 4 days, of accused Rajeev Kumar alias Rajiv Arora alias Rajiv Rangeela.
> — Vidya Prakash, Special Judge (ACB)

> The charge sheet, having already been filed, would show that most of the evidence, be it oral or documentary, has already been collected in this matter and therefore, the request of the Investigating Agency for grant of 4 days police custody remand of the present accused is not only highly unreasonable, but also does not stand justified by the Investigating Agency.
> — Vikram Singh Panwar, Advocate for the accused

### Sources
- [Delhi court sends Rajiv Rangeela in 4 days ACB custody after arrest in Medical procurement scam | Headlines](https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/3982682-delhi-court-sends-rajiv-rangeela-in-4-days-acb-custody-after-arrest-in-medical-procurement-scam) - Devdiscourse
- [Delhi Medical Procurement Scam: Mastermind In ACB Custody Following US Return - India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/delhi-medical-procurement-scam-mastermind-in-acb-custody-following-us-return-ytvd-3003393-2026-09-26) - India Today
- [Delhi Medical Equipment Scam Kingpin Rajiv Rangeela Surrenders; How He Committed Rs 700 Cr Fraud](https://www.thedailyjagran.com/lite/india/news/delhi-medical-equipment-scam-kingpin-rajiv-rangeela-surrenders-how-he-committed-rs-700-cr-fraud-10330537) - The Daily Jagran