Archive · 28 Nov 2025
ED Raids 15 Locations in Medical College Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided 15 places in 10 states to investigate a big bribery and cheating scam in medical colleges.
They found out that some medical colleges were paying bribes to get good reports from inspectors.
The inspectors were caught taking money to give good marks to colleges that didn't deserve them.
The ED also found out that some colleges were using fake teachers and fake patients to pass inspections.
The scam involved many powerful people, including a godman named Rawatpura Sarkar.
The ED believes that over 40 medical colleges might have been involved in this scam.
They are still investigating and expect to make more arrests soon.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided 15 locations across 10 states in India to investigate a large-scale medical college bribery and accreditation scam.
The raids targeted key suspects, including Atul Kumar Tiwari, Director of Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Medical College, and Suresh Bhadoria, who runs Index Medical College in Indore.
Investigators found evidence of bribes, fake faculty, and forged documents used to manipulate inspection reports and secure accreditation for medical colleges.
The scandal involves a nationwide network of inspectors, brokers, college promoters, doctors, and even a self-styled godman named Rawatpura Sarkar.
The ED believes that over 40 medical colleges may have obtained approval or increased MBBS/PG seats through bribery and falsified records.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- What
- Raids on medical colleges involved in bribery and accreditation scam
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- 15 locations across 10 states in India
- Why
- To investigate a large-scale medical college bribery and accreditation scam
Government and Regulatory Bodies
Medical College Operators and Accused Individuals
Regulatory Oversight
Government and Regulatory Bodies
The government and regulatory bodies emphasize the importance of maintaining the integrity of the medical education system and ensuring that only qualified institutions are granted approval.
Medical College Operators and Accused Individuals
Medical college operators argue that the regulatory process is overly bureaucratic and that they are often forced to resort to unethical practices to secure necessary approvals.
Accountability
Government and Regulatory Bodies
Government officials and regulatory bodies demand strict accountability and punishment for those involved in bribery and corruption within the medical education system.
Medical College Operators and Accused Individuals
Accused individuals and their representatives claim that they are being unfairly targeted and that the regulatory framework lacks transparency and fairness.
- Agency Involved
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Number of Locations Raided
- 15
- Number of States Involved
- 10
- Key Suspects
- Atul Kumar Tiwari, Suresh Bhadoria, Rawatpura Sarkar
- Amount of Bribe Recovered
- Rs 55 lakh
- Colleges Involved
- Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Medical College, Index Medical College
- Estimated Number of Colleges Involved
- 40
