CBI Exposes Massive Medical College Racket

The Diagnosis: How India’s Medical Education Was Infiltrated

Medical College Racket – In a sweeping investigation that has rocked India’s education and healthcare sectors, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has exposed what it calls the largest medical college scam in the country’s history. The scandal spans six states Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka and involves over 40 private medical colleges that allegedly secured regulatory approvals through bribery, forgery, and fraud.

At the heart of the scam is a well-oiled network of senior officials from the Ministry of Health, members of the National Medical Commission (NMC), college administrators, and a self-styled godman, Rawatpura Sarkar (also known as Ravishankar Maharaj). The CBI’s FIR names 35 individuals, including former UGC Chairman D.P. Singh, Suresh Singh Bhadoria of Indore’s Index Medical College, and several bureaucrats and intermediaries.

The scam’s modus operandi was chillingly systematic:

• Dummy faculty and ghost patients were arranged to deceive NMC assessors.
• Fake inspections were staged using leaked schedules and internal documents.
• Bribes ranging from ₹3-5 crore per college were routed through hawala and banking channels.
• In one case, ₹55 lakh in cash was seized during a sting at the Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (SRIMSR) in Raipur.

The Prescription for Corruption: Godmen, Ghosts, and Greed

The scam’s spiritual twist comes in the form of Rawatpura Sarkar, a godman with deep political and bureaucratic connections. His trust runs several educational institutions, including SRIMSR, which became the epicenter of the investigation. His photos with IAS and IPS officers have gone viral, raising questions about the intersection of religious influence and regulatory capture.

The CBI alleges that:

• Inspection schedules were leaked via WhatsApp by Health Ministry insiders.
• Dummy teachers were flown in from southern states like Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
• Fake biometric attendance was recorded using rubber fingerprints at some colleges.
• Confidential files were photographed and shared with college managements to help them stage inspections.

One of the most bizarre revelations? A portion of the bribe money was allegedly used to construct a ₹75 lakh Hanuman temple in Rajasthan by Jitu Lal Meena, a former member of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB).

The Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences in Warangal reportedly paid over ₹4 crore for guaranteed approvals. In Visakhapatnam, another college director allegedly paid ₹50 lakh for similar favours.

The Prognosis: What This Means for India’s Medical Future

This scandal is more than just a tale of corruption, it’s a systemic failure that threatens the credibility of India’s medical education. With over 40 colleges under scrutiny, the implications are vast:

• Thousands of medical students may have been admitted under false pretenses.
• Public trust in regulatory bodies like the NMC has been severely eroded.
• Healthcare quality could be compromised if unqualified institutions continue to operate.

The CBI has invoked the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and more arrests are expected. So far, only one arrest that of Atul Tiwari, director of SRIMSR has been made.

This case also raises urgent questions:

• Should religious trusts be allowed to run professional colleges?
• Are current inspection protocols robust enough to prevent manipulation?
• How can India ensure that its future doctors are trained in institutions of integrity?

Final Word:
India’s largest medical scam is a wake-up call. It’s a reminder that education without ethics is a prescription for disaster. As the investigation deepens, the nation must confront not just the culprits but the systemic rot that allowed them to thrive.

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