Crores in bribes turned fake colleges into medical hubs, when godmen and officials collude, it’s not just education that suffers, it’s the nation’s health at stake, CBI busts biggest medical scam.
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BHOPAL: India’s medical education system has been jolted by the exposure of what is being called the country’s biggest medical college scam. Unearthed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the scam reveals a deep nexus of corruption involving top officials, private medical colleges, bureaucrats, middlemen, and even a self-styled godman.
Through fake inspections, forged documents, and massive bribes, several substandard medical colleges across multiple states managed to secure approvals illegally. This incident not only highlights the alarming decay within the regulatory framework but also raises serious concerns about the future of medical education and public health in the country.
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India has been rocked by one of its largest medical education scams ever, exposing a sprawling network of corruption that includes top bureaucrats, educational officials, middlemen, and even a self-styled godman.
According to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the scam spanned six states, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh and involved 35 accused individuals who conspired to fraudulently secure approvals for substandard or non-compliant private medical colleges.
The magnitude of the operation points to systemic decay, with central and state officials allegedly facilitating illegal inspections and accepting massive bribes.
Major Player Under the Scanner:
At the center of the scam are several high-profile individuals, including former UGC Chairman DP Singh, godman Ravishankar Maharaj (Rawatpura Sarkar) with strong political ties, and Suresh Singh Bhadoria, owner of Index Medical College. Also under scrutiny is Sanjay Shukla, a retired forest officer and trustee of the godman’s institutions.
- DP Singh: Former UGC chairman and the current Chancellor of Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
- Rawatpura Sarkar (Ravishankar Maharaj): A godman dubbed “Baba close to power”, connected deeply with political corridors.
- Suresh Singh Bhadoria: Owner of Indore’s Index Medical College.
- Sanjay Shukla: A retired IFS officer and former head of MP Forest Department and RERA, now trustee of the godman’s institutions
The modus operandi was deceptively simple but highly effective. Fake inspections were arranged using middlemen who acted as government-appointed assessors. Dummy faculty members and falsified documentation were used to deceive regulatory authorities.
In one damning instance, the CBI exposed how the Sri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences (SRIMSR) in Raipur paid Rs. 55 lakh to obtain clearance through fraudulent means. During raids, Rs. 38.38 lakh was seized at the college and Rs. 16.62 lakh from the accused’s residences. The money trail points to hawala routes and high-level bribe negotiations.
This case echoes earlier scandals like the DMAT scam (involving medical admission frauds worth Rs. 10,000 crore) and the infamous Vyapam scam. These previous cases showed how deep the rot runs, fraudulent admissions, fake identities, ghost faculty, and unchecked collusion between exam officials and private institutions.
What makes this latest scam even more dangerous is its national scale and the involvement of Union Health Ministry officials, raising questions about how deep the rot goes.
The revelations strike at the core of India’s medical education system. Producing doctors through bribes and deceit not only undermines public trust but directly threatens healthcare quality across the country.
Moreover, the involvement of religious leaders and senior civil servants blurs ethical lines and demonstrates the unchecked power that certain individuals wield. There is now an urgent need for reform, stricter faculty verification, unannounced inspections, digital audit trails, and whistleblower protection laws must be institutionalized.
This isn’t just a story of bribes and approvals, it’s a wake-up call for a nation whose public health and educational future hangs in the balance. Only with transparency, accountability, and a strong will to cleanse the system can India hope to restore credibility in its medical institutions.
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