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Mumbai Court Denies Bail to Former LTMC Deputy Dean
A man named Rakesh Verma used to be a deputy dean at a medical college in Mumbai.
He was accused of tricking a student into paying a lot of money for a fake admission letter.
A court looked at the case and said he should stay in jail because the evidence shows he might have cheated many students.
He has been in jail since February and asked for bail, but the court said no.
The case is still being investigated.
Retired LTMC Deputy Dean Rakesh Verma denied bail in alleged ₹70 lakh MBBS admission fraud case.
Court cited 8‑10 similar fraud cases and alleged defrauding of students with fabricated admission letters.
Verma was arrested in 2025 after complaint by doctor Ramchandra Shukla over his daughter’s admission.
Accused allegedly received payments in installments totaling ₹70 lakh and used forged documents.
Verma has been in custody since February 5, 2026, and pleaded innocence.
- Who
- Rakesh Verma, retired Deputy Dean of Lokmanya Tilak Medical College
- What
- Denied bail in an alleged ₹70 lakh MBBS admission fraud case
- Where
- Mumbai, Sion, Lokmanya Tilak Medical College
- When
- Court decision on July 31, 2026; arrest in 2025; custody since February 5, 2026
- Why
- Prosecution cited similar fraud cases and alleged defrauding of students with fabricated admission letters
Key facts
- Defendant
- Rakesh Verma
- Court
- Mumbai Sessions Court
- Bail status
- Denied
- Alleged fraud amount
- ₹70 lakh
- Date of decision
- July 31, 2026
Sources
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