Delhi Court Denies Interim Medical Bail To Ex-RCom Director Punit Garg In Rs 40,000 Crore Laundering Case
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Summary
Rouse Avenue court denied interim medical bail to ex-RCom Director Punit Garg, accused in a Rs 40,000 crore laundering case, citing AIIMS report that tests aren’t urgent now and directing government hospital referral if later required.
Key Facts
Type Research
Source Republic World
Published Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion citizens, 5 million healthcare workers
Key Numbers
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
Target: 2.5% of GDP public health spending
1.5 lakh Health & Wellness Centres planned
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right