Crime & Law · India
Chhattisgarh: Doctor, others arrested in snakebite compensation scam
Authorities in Chhattisgarh have arrested 19 individuals, including a doctor and home guards, in connection with a multi-crore snakebite compensation scam. The arrests followed an investigation into allegations of forged post-mortem reports. Reports indicate that deaths from other causes, such as suicides and heart attacks, were falsely attributed to snakebites to claim compensation. The scam involved manipulating autopsy reports to facilitate fraudulent claims.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 5 · Right 0 n = 6
- Left (1): National Herald
- Centre (5 votes, 6 outlets): Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, The Indian Express