Toronto doctor, 78, charged in alleged OHIP fraud

TORONTO - A Toronto doctor has been charged with fraud in an alleged scheme involving Ontario health insurance billings.

Provincial police say the charge stems from OHIP billings for services that were either not provided or billed inappropriately.

Thet say Dr. Ranjit Kumar Chandra, 78, is charged with fraud over $5,000 and an arrest warrant has been issued as he is believed to be out of the country.

The case is still under investigation and police say they can't yet specific the total value of the alleged fraud.