Jaipur | In a shocking revelation exposing a deep-rooted corruption network in the medical education and licensing system, the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan Police has busted a large racket that allegedly issued fake medical licences to failed foreign MBBS graduates in exchange for huge sums of money.
According to investigators, the syndicate specifically targeted Indian students who had completed MBBS degrees from foreign countries such as Russia and Kazakhstan but had failed to clear the mandatory Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), which is required to legally practise medicine in India.
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The accused allegedly exploited this gap in the system by arranging fake registrations, forged official documents, and illegal internship postings across various hospitals in Rajasthan. Each candidate was reportedly charged between ₹20 lakh and ₹30 lakh for being illegally registered as a medical practitioner and for securing fabricated internship records.
Police officials said that the racket functioned through a well-organised network of middlemen, administrators, and facilitators who ensured that fake documentation appeared authentic on official records. The scam is believed to have operated quietly for several years before being detected.
So far, the SOG has arrested 28 individuals linked to the case, including alleged mastermind Bhanaram Mali and Rajesh Sharma, a former registrar of the Rajasthan Medical Council. Their arrests have raised serious concerns about possible institutional involvement and the extent of administrative collusion in the racket.
In the latest action, three individuals identified as Deepak Yadav, Raju Gurjar, and Naresh Gurjar were arrested for allegedly paying over ₹70 lakh collectively to obtain fake certificates and unauthorised internships. Investigators said Naresh Gurjar also played the role of a key intermediary, recruiting other failed foreign medical graduates into the network in exchange for commissions.
Officials revealed that the scam had spread across multiple districts of Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Dausa, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli, and Sawai Madhopur. The widespread geographical reach suggests that the operation was not limited to a single location but functioned as a coordinated interstate-style network.
Preliminary findings indicate that more than 100 individuals are currently under investigation, and authorities expect the number to rise as further verification of documents and internship records continues. Investigators are also examining hospital records where illegal internships were allegedly staged or falsely recorded.
The SOG has intensified scrutiny of medical registration databases, internship logs, and approval files to trace how fake entries were inserted into official systems. Officials suspect that the racket may have involved tampering with both physical and digital records to avoid detection.
Authorities have described the case as not merely a financial fraud but a serious public health threat. Officials warned that individuals without proper qualification or licensing may have been treating patients, raising concerns over patient safety and medical ethics.
The investigation has now expanded to examine the possible involvement of higher-level officials, medical institutions, and intermediaries who may have facilitated the creation and validation of forged documents. Police sources indicated that the network may have operated with systemic loopholes and insider support.
The revelations have sparked widespread concern within the healthcare and regulatory sectors, prompting calls for stricter verification mechanisms for foreign medical graduates and tighter monitoring of internship and registration processes.
Officials reiterated that the probe is ongoing and further arrests are likely as investigators continue to unravel the full scale of the racket. The case is being treated as a high-priority investigation due to its implications for public health and institutional integrity across the state’s medical system.
