The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against 35 individuals—including senior officials, former UGC chair DP Singh, and self-styled godman Rawatpura Sarkar—accusing them of bribery, document manipulation, and regulatory interference in approving dozens of substandard medical colleges across six states.
How the Scam Operated
The probe triggered by a ₹55 lakh bribe at Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences in Raipur uncovered a broader network. Fake teaching staff, ghost faculty attendance, staged medical inspections, and leaked internal NMC and Health Ministry documents were used to manipulate accreditation processes.
Investigators revealed instructions and confidential material were transmitted via WhatsApp and covert channels to colleges before inspections. Colleges then arranged dummy patients and fingerprinted staff to mislead assessors. Bribes—intended to secure approval—were routed through hawala, official bank accounts, and even used to build a temple in Rajasthan via middlemen Jitu Lal Meena and others.
Nationwide Reach & High-Profile Names
The FIR spans states including Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi. Accused include former UGC head DP Singh, Rawatpura Sarkar, and Dr. Suresh Bhadoria from Indore’s Index Medical College, among other state-level officials and intermediaries.
The case reflects a deep-rooted nexus involving bureaucrats, spiritual leaders, and educational institutions. It has already claimed one arrest—Atul Tiwari, director at one implicated college—and sparks broader panic over systemic rot in medical education.
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What’s Next
The CBI has initiated raids at over 40 sites across the six states and is tracing hawala money channels and inspection-grade documents. Legal proceedings include charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Prevention of Corruption Act. With so many high-profile names involved, the probe could trigger deeper institutional reforms in the regulatory process.
About the Author – Anirudh Mittal is a B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) student at National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, with a keen interest in corporate law and tech-driven legal change