An Ahmedabad school principal was allegedly cheated of ₹22.75 lakh by two men promising his daughter an MBBS seat at a government medical college.
How did the family come in contact with the consultancy?
The complainant, Satishbhai Shankarbhai Patel, 41, is the principal of Matrushree M P Shah Secondary School. His daughter, Gyani, had passed Class XII in the science stream and cleared the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).
According to the complaint, she came across a Facebook reel advertising a consultancy called PIXEL MBBS in July 2026. The advertisement allegedly offered assistance with admission to government medical colleges.
Patel’s daughter contacted the number provided in the advertisement and spoke to a man identifying himself as Gopal Bhardwaj. He allegedly offered to arrange an MBBS seat for ₹30 lakh. During subsequent conversations, Bhardwaj reportedly referred to a Central Government Nominee Quota and the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), claiming the admission could be secured through a process linked to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Another man, identified as Pankajsinh Rajput, allegedly contacted the family and sent WhatsApp links for uploading documents and completing registration formalities.
How did the accused allegedly collect ₹22.75 lakh?
According to the complaint, the two men demanded money under several pretexts, including registration fees, a service bond, an allotment letter and a no-objection certificate (NOC) purportedly required from the National Medical Commission (NMC).
The family allegedly paid ₹50,000 on August 9, 2026, followed by another ₹25,000. Subsequent payments included ₹4.5 lakh towards a service bond and ₹5 lakh after the accused allegedly claimed that money was needed to transfer another student’s seat to Patel’s daughter.
Further amounts were reportedly collected for the allotment letter and the NMC NOC. The payments were made to an account in the name of PIXEL Education Service, as well as other bank accounts and UPI IDs allegedly provided by the accused.
The complaint states that the family completed 11 transactions between August 9 and October 1, transferring a total of ₹22.75 lakh. The accused allegedly sent payment receipts and emails to reassure the family that the admission process was progressing.
How was the alleged admission fraud exposed?
Patel reportedly received an email stating that his daughter’s application had been approved and downloaded what was presented as her allotment letter. However, the accused allegedly continued demanding money for the NOC without providing valid confirmation of admission.
The family became suspicious when the process remained incomplete despite the payments. According to the complaint, the accused stopped answering calls from October 3.
On October 7, Patel and his family visited B J Medical College in Ahmedabad to verify the allotment letter before the admission deadline. College officials reportedly informed them that the document issued in his daughter’s name was fake.
The family then realised that it had allegedly been cheated and decided to approach the police. The disputed allotment letter became a key element in bringing the alleged fraud to light.
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What action have the cybercrime police taken?
Patel approached the Ahmedabad cybercrime police after discovering the alleged fraud. He also reported the matter through the national cybercrime helpline, 1930.
The Cyber Cell of the Ahmedabad Crime Branch registered a case on October 9 and launched an investigation into the alleged fraud. Police are examining the identities and roles of the two men, the disputed documents and the bank accounts and UPI IDs that received the money.
Investigators are also scrutinising emails, WhatsApp messages, payment receipts and financial transaction records to establish how the alleged scheme operated and whether other individuals were involved.
The case concerns allegations of fraud involving a family seeking medical college admission for a NEET-qualified student. The allegations against both men remain under investigation, and their roles will be determined through the legal process.
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