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Three Arrested in Alleged Fake FMGE Certificate Racket
Police in Maharashtra say they uncovered a scheme involving fake medical examination and registration papers.
They arrested three men who are accused of helping foreign-trained medical graduates who failed an examination required to practise in India.
Investigators say the papers included fake test results and certificates.
Police allege that 16 graduates were involved and that candidates were charged large sums of money.
They are checking phones, messages and financial transactions for clues.
Police are also investigating how the documents were uploaded to the medical council’s online system.
Two alleged associates in Bhopal and Delhi are being sought.
The three arrested men will remain in judicial custody until October 19 while the investigation continues.
Maharashtra Cyber Police arrested three men accused of supplying forged FMGE and medical registration documents.
Police say the documents were intended for foreign medical graduates who had failed the mandatory screening examination.
Investigators allege that 16 graduates received forged scorecards, registration certificates, internship certificates and other documents.
The accused allegedly charged between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 25 lakh per candidate; police are examining financial and digital evidence.
The three men were remanded in judicial custody until October 19 as police investigate suspected associates and access to the Maharashtra Medical Council portal.
- Who
- Three arrested men, with 16 foreign medical graduates also under investigation.
- What
- Police are investigating an alleged network that supplied forged FMGE and medical registration documents.
- Where
- The case is being investigated by Maharashtra Cyber Police; alleged associates are being traced in Bhopal and Delhi.
- When
- The three accused were remanded in judicial custody until October 19; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- Police allege the forged documents were supplied to foreign medical graduates who had failed the FMGE screening examination, to help them obtain medical registration.
Key facts
- Arrests
- Three men have been arrested.
- Candidates under scrutiny
- Police say forged documents were prepared for 16 foreign medical graduates.
- Alleged fee
- Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh per candidate, according to police.
- Documents cited
- FMGE scorecards, provisional medical registration certificates, internship completion certificates and other records.
- Court status
- The three accused were remanded in judicial custody until October 19.
- Investigation
- Police are examining digital evidence, financial transactions and possible access to the Maharashtra Medical Council registration portal.
- Alleged associates
- Police identified alleged associates in Bhopal and Delhi and are trying to trace them.
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