‘Shocking facts’: Supreme Court flags wider insurance fraud probe during 2017 Odisha accident case hearing

A Supreme Court hearing on an insurance company's challenge to a compensation award has uncovered a suspected insurance fraud racket in Odisha. The court noted "shocking facts" and directed a broader probe into the alleged widespread illegal activity, which may extend beyond the state. Despite the ongoing investigation, compensation for the original claimants was upheld.

‘Shocking facts’: Supreme Court flags wider insurance fraud probe during 2017 Odisha accident case hearing
A Supreme Court hearing on an insurance company's challenge to a compensation award has uncovered a suspected insurance fraud racket in Odisha. The court noted "shocking facts" and directed a broader probe into the alleged widespread illegal activity, which may extend beyond the state. Despite the ongoing investigation, compensation for the original claimants was upheld.