Archive · 3 Jul 2025
CBI Registers Cases for Bribe in Telangana Medical College Probe
Some people in Telangana are accused of trying to cheat on inspections of medical colleges.
They allegedly tried to bribe officials from the National Medical Council and the health ministry.
They offered a large sum of money to make sure the inspection reports looked good, even if the colleges weren't up to standards.
The money was sent secretly through a special money transfer system.
The CBI is investigating and has named multiple people, including middlemen who were involved in the scheme.
CBI registered cases against two Telangana residents for offering a bribe to manipulate medical college inspections.
Dr. Ankam Rambabu and Joseph Kommareddy are accused of offering a Rs 66 lakh bribe to NMC and health ministry officials.
The bribe was intended to manipulate inspection reports for medical colleges in Telangana.
The money was sent via hawala channels to Delhi through a middleman.
The CBI investigation also involves a Haryana-based middleman and others for arranging dummy faculty and approvals.
- Who
- Dr. Ankam Rambabu, Joseph Kommareddy, Virender Kumar, and officials from the National Medical Council and the Union ministry of health and family welfare.
- What
- CBI registered cases against two Telangana residents for offering a bribe to manipulate medical college inspections.
- When
- Details of the investigation and case registration.
- Where
- Telangana, Delhi, and Haryana are mentioned.
- Why
- To manipulate inspection reports for medical colleges in Telangana.
- Accused
- Dr. Ankam Rambabu, Joseph Kommareddy
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 66 lakh
- Intended Recipients
- NMC and Union ministry of health officials
- Purpose of Bribe
- To manipulate inspection reports
- Middleman
- Virender Kumar
- Institution Involved
- Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences