The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a First Information Report (FIR) regarding a substantial fraud in the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), accusing various private healthcare providers and hospital staff of conspiring to defraud the government. The FIR, registered on March 30, names Dr. Vikas Sharma and Dr. Rimple Gupta, directors of Manthan Health Care, alongside Dharam Hospital Private Limited and other employees. The CBI's investigation reveals a systematic method of generating fraudulent medical reimbursement claims through collusion with empanelled hospitals and manipulation of medical records. Evidence collected during a Joint Surprise Check (JSC) on February 24, 2026, included patients' files and WhatsApp communications, indicating prior coordination for fraudulent claims. Allegations also suggest that non-empanelled entities like Manthan Health Care operated in conjunction with empanelled facilities to misrepresent patient admissions, frequently labeling them as emergencies without proper justification. The investigation is ongoing, with the CBI scrutinizing the involvement of unidentified ECHS officials in this fraudulent scheme.