Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Congress Accuses CBI of Soft Probe Against Pharmacy Council Chief
Imagine a team that checks if schools are good.
The head of that team is accused of letting bad schools be approved in exchange for money.
A different team, like a watchdog, says that the team checking isn't doing its job properly because the head of the schools team is from their opposing team.
The watchdog team claims the checkers didn't show all the evidence to the judge, so the head could get away with his actions.
They want the head removed and someone new in charge to ensure all schools are reviewed fairly.
Congress accuses CBI of leniency in its probe against Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) Chairman Montu Patel.
Allegations involve a multi-crore rupee scam concerning the approval of pharmacy colleges without physical verification.
CBI allegedly took two years to file an FIR despite evidence and did not present all facts to the court.
The scandal allegedly involves approving 870 colleges in 13 days.
Congress demands removal of BJP-affiliated members from the PCI.
- Who
- Congress, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Montu Patel, Chairman of PCI.
- What
- Congress alleges CBI is soft on Montu Patel, Chairman of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), in a multi-crore scam concerning approval of pharmacy colleges.
- When
- The Congress made the allegations on Friday, July 18.
- Where
- At the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters.
- Why
- Congress claims CBI is not presenting all facts in court and is delaying action against Patel due to his affiliation with the BJP.
Congress's Allegations
Unknown
CBI's Investigation
Congress's Allegations
CBI is intentionally going soft on Patel due to his BJP affiliation.
Unknown
The articles do not contain the opposing side's view, only Congress's allegations.
Patel's Position and Council Reform
Congress's Allegations
Patel should be removed from his position and a new law should be enacted to reconstitute the council, ensuring integrity and transparency.
Unknown
The articles do not contain the opposing side's view, only Congress's demands.
- Accused
- Montu Patel
- Position of Accused
- Chairman of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
- Political Affiliation
- BJP Youth Wing (BJYM) office bearer
- Allegation
- Multi-crore scam involving pharmacy college approvals
- Colleges Approved
- 870
- Time Span of Approvals
- 13 days
- Alleged Scandal Value
- Rs 5,000 crore