In a shocking development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has uncovered what is being called India’s biggest medical college scam, affecting over 40 institutions in six different states. Here are the main highlights:
Scam Spread Across 6 States
Medical colleges in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka were involved.
The CBI carried out searches at over 40 places as part of the national investigation.
Well-Known Names Accused
The FIR includes 35 people, such as former UGC Chairman DP Singh, spiritual leader Ravishankar Maharaj (Rawatpura Sarkar), and Suresh Singh Bhadoria of Index Medical College. Some top officials and middlemen are also under probe.
How the Scam Worked: Bribes and Fakes
The network used fake faculty, false inspections, non-existent patients, and leaked official documents to get approvals.
Bribes were paid through hawala routes and bank transactions to get favourable reports from the National Medical Commission (NMC).
Godman’s Strong Political Connections
Ravishankar Maharaj, a self-proclaimed godman, played a major role. His name in the FIR and photos with senior IAS, IPS, and political leaders reveal how religion and politics were misused for corruption.
Links to South India Too
Fake staff and patients were also arranged in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Institutes like Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences allegedly paid between Rs 3–5 crore to secure guaranteed approval.
Former Medical Board Member Involved
Jitu Lal Meena, a former member of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB), acted as a key link in the bribery network. Some of the bribe money was even spent on building a temple in Rajasthan.
Legal Proceedings in Motion
The CBI has registered cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Only one person, Atul Tiwari, director of SRIMSR Raipur, has been arrested so far. The investigation is still ongoing.
This massive scam not only threatens public health but also deeply damages trust in the country’s medical education system.
