Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which is probing loan fraud and money laundering cases against Pune businessman Avinash Bhosale raised doubts over his health report submitted by Sir JJ Hospital on Friday. The probing agency wants doctors from the armed forces to examine Bhosale and requested a special PMLA court to direct the government to form an independent panel of doctors for the same.
Bhosale was arrested by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in May 2022 in connection with the loan fraud in Yes Bank involving Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL).
Sir JJ Hospital in its report claimed that Bhosale needs further hospitalisation. The state-run hospital said that Bhosale’s condition had improved and he could have been discharged from the hospital. However, on January 18, he fell down in the bathroom due to dizziness. The hospital said that after this incident, he was again examined and it is recommended that Bhosale should be hospitalised.
Questioning this report, CBI on Monday approached the special PMLA court requesting it to refer Bhosale to AIIMs if his further hospitalisation is required. It is pertinent to know that earlier the court had already asked the ED to consult the dean of Sir JJ Hospital and seek a detailed report on Bhosale’s condition and inform the court.
CBI has alleged that in the reply they received on Wednesday, the report of the dean of the hospital is silent on the queries raised by the agency. The special…
