# ACB opposes bail to ex-DGHS, co-accused in Rs 700-crore scam 2026-08-14T17:32:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch on Friday opposed interim bail to former Director General of Health Services Vatsala Aggarwal and co-accused Dr Vinod Kumar Ranga in the alleged Rs 700-crore medical procurement scam. The ACB told a special court that the two colluded to concentrate decision-making powers and bypass middle-level officers, favouring a bidder who lacked required experience and turnover. The prosecution said Ranga kept crucial procurement files in his personal custody, and these are still missing. Aggarwal, 61, sought bail on medical grounds, citing hypertension, diabetes and breathing difficulties. The ACB countered that she had been examined six times, her vital signs were stable, and there was no medical urgency. The court reserved its order for Monday. The scam involved inflated procurement of medicines and hospital supplies, including ORS packets priced at Rs 15 against an actual cost of Rs 2.50, and bedsheets bought for Rs 450 instead of Rs 150. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: ACB, Delhi, Vatsala Aggarwal, Vinod Kumar Ranga Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/acb-opposes-bail-to-ex-dghs-co-accused-in-rs-700-crore-scam/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/acb-opposes-bail-to-ex-dghs-co-accused-in-rs-700-crore-scam/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.