Jaipur: The income tax department Monday surveyed three hospitals belonging to Park group in Rajasthan over suspected tax evasion of nearly Rs 20 crore and alleged discrepancies in financial records.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, Kotputli-Behror district. Similar action was also carried out at hospitals in Punjab and Haryana, sources said.Police personnel were deployed at the hospital entrances, and access for outsiders was temporarily restricted. The movement of patients, attendants and staff was regulated during the operation.Income Tax teams examined documents, billing records and digital data stored on computers and servers. They also scrutinised financial transactions, tax payments and bank account details to identify possible discrepancies.“The surveys are focused on suspected tax evasion and irregularities in financial transactions and accounts,” an official said.In Rajasthan, officials are also examining records related to claims under govt healthcare schemes, including the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), Rajasthan Govt Health Scheme (RGHS), Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya Yojana (MAA) and Ayushman Bharat, an official said.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 govt health schemes.The action followed inputs about alleged financial irregularities, suspected tax evasion and possible manipulation of accounts.No final conclusion on the alleged irregularities had been reached at the time of reporting.
