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SSKM Hospital OPD Ticket Fraud: Two Arrested for Selling Fake Tickets Without Queuing
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News18•24-09-2026, 14:46
SSKM Hospital OPD Ticket Fraud: Two Arrested for Selling Fake Tickets Without Queuing
- •A fraud network promised SSKM Hospital OPD tickets without queuing, leading to widespread deception.
- •Hospital's prompt action led to the arrest of two individuals by Bhowanipore police.
- •Ashad Ali, Mohammad Sahid, and Vihid Ahmed allegedly created fake OPD tickets for money.
- •They charged more than the actual ticket price, promising quick access to patients.
- •Police are investigating further involvement in the syndicate.
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Last Wednesday, the hospital's MSVP Piyush Kumar Roy filed a formal complaint at the Bhowanipore police station regarding the fraudulent OPD ticket racket.
The police arrested Ashad Ali, Mohammad Sahid, and Vihid Ahmed for allegedly creating and selling fake OPD tickets to patients and their relatives for extra money.
A large tree suddenly fell on a seating area near OPD Gate No. 1 on August 24, resulting in the death of 46-year-old Raheda Bibi and injuring two others.
