The Income Tax Department surveyed three Park Group hospitals in Rajasthan on Monday over suspected tax evasion of nearly Rs 20 crore and alleged discrepancies in financial records, examining billing documents, digital data, bank accounts and claims made under government healthcare schemes.
The surveys began between 6 am and 6.30 am at Amar Medical and Research Centre in Mansarovar, Jaipur; R&R Multispeciality Hospital on Chirawa Road in Jhunjhunu; and Kailash Hospital in Behror, in Rajasthan’s Kotputli-Behror district. Similar action was also carried out at hospitals operated by the group in Punjab and Haryana, according to sources cited in the report.
Police personnel were deployed at the hospital entrances during the operation, and access for outsiders was temporarily restricted. The movement of patients, attendants and staff was regulated while Income Tax teams examined documents, billing records and digital data stored on computers and servers.
Officials also scrutinised financial transactions, tax payments and bank account details to identify possible discrepancies. An official said the surveys were focused on suspected tax evasion and irregularities in financial transactions and accounts.
In Rajasthan, the department examined records linked to claims under government healthcare programmes, including the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme, Rajasthan Government Health Scheme, Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya Yojana and Ayushman Bharat. These schemes involve hospital claims and reimbursements connected to treatment provided to eligible beneficiaries, making billing and financial records central to the survey.
At the group’s Behror hospital, officials questioned the chief operating officer and members of the accounts department about income records and claims submitted under government health schemes. The report said the action followed inputs about alleged financial irregularities, suspected tax evasion and possible manipulation of accounts.
The operation places private hospitals that serve government-backed health programmes under scrutiny not only for their tax compliance but also for the accuracy of records submitted for public reimbursements. However, the Income Tax Department had not reached a final conclusion on the alleged irregularities at the time of reporting. The surveys and examination of records were continuing.
