Thane: A case has been registered against three doctors for allegedly obtaining Rs 4.75 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Medical Assistance Fund by forging documents and patient records at a hospital in Maharashtra’s Thane district, officials said.

In a statement on Saturday evening, the CM’s office called the alleged crime deeply disturbing, saying the fund is meant to support the treatment of underprivileged patients.

Considering the seriousness of the matter, the Economic Offences Wing has taken over the probe into the case, it said.

The case was registered on April 17 under sections 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal breach of trust), 471 (use of forged documents as genuine) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code for........

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