Delhi Tender Scam Exposed: Ex-Employees Accused of Using Forged Documents to Win Govt Contracts

New Delhi– Delhi Police have booked two former employees of a pharmaceutical company for allegedly forging documents, impersonating a firm, and fraudulently securing government tenders, including contracts linked to defence medical facilities.

The case was registered following a complaint by a representative of SMPL Life Sciences Private Limited, based in Janakpuri. The accused — Prabhnoor Singh Puri and Ajay Kumar — were previously employed with the company and allegedly had access to confidential business data.

According to the complaint, both individuals were terminated over suspected financial misconduct. After their exit, they allegedly misused sensitive information such as pricing details, tender records, and client databases to set up a new firm, Mammoth Life Sciences LLP, operating out of the Mayapuri industrial area.

Police said the accused are suspected of presenting themselves as an affiliated entity of the complainant company and submitting forged documents to obtain government contracts. Some of these tenders were reportedly linked to institutions under the Ministry of Defence.

The alleged fraud came to light after discrepancies were flagged during verification, with one pharmaceutical firm denying issuing documents that had been submitted in its name. This led to the cancellation of tenders and blacklisting of the accused firm, officials said.

Sources indicated that concerns over the quality and irregularities in drug supplies surfaced after scrutiny by Army Research and Referral Hospital, prompting further action, including revocation of licences by drug authorities.

The complaint also accuses the duo of attempting to damage the reputation of their former employer by spreading false information among clients and officials to divert business.

In addition, serious allegations of extortion have been made, with the complainant claiming that the accused demanded ₹1 crore and issued threats of leaking confidential data and causing harm if their demands were not met. They allegedly used images of known criminals to intimidate company representatives.

Police are currently investigating the extent of the alleged fraud, including procurement irregularities and the authenticity of medicines supplied under the disputed contracts.