Did CBI Really Arrest Six for Accepting Bribes Over Medical College Inspection Reports?

New Delhi, July 1 (NationPress) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken into custody six individuals, including three physicians, for allegedly providing favorable inspection reports in exchange for bribes at a medical college located in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, officials reported on Tuesday.

In connection with this investigation, the CBI executed searches at over 40 locations across Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Madhya Pradesh, they stated.

A case has been registered against the officials of Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Nava Raipur; the inspecting doctors; and other intermediaries for manipulating the statutory inspection process required for the medical college's recognition in return for bribes.

Allegations suggest that the designated assessors provided favorable reports for various medical institutions in exchange for illegal payments.

Upon receiving intelligence that officials from Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute were attempting to influence assessors for favorable reports through bribery, the CBI set up a trap and apprehended six individuals while they were allegedly transacting a bribe amounting to Rs 55 Lakh, according to the agency.

“As per the demands of the inspecting doctors, the bribe was delivered in Bengaluru. The arrested individuals will be presented before the appropriate courts at their respective locations,” the agency noted.

The accused will be produced before the relevant courts at their respective locations.

Various methods were reportedly employed by the accused to manipulate the inspection process by illegally influencing the inspecting doctors.

The CBI has identified several tactics used by the accused to distort the statutory inspection process, bringing to light systemic issues in the oversight of medical institutions.

This scandal raises significant concerns regarding the integrity of medical education in India, as fraudulent inspection reports could jeopardize the training quality for future healthcare professionals.

The ongoing investigation aims to dismantle the corruption network and ensure accountability among all involved parties.

As the CBI continues its investigation, this case highlights the urgent need for stricter oversight and transparency in the accreditation process for medical colleges.

Further investigations are currently underway.

This is not the first controversy surrounding Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute.

Previously, it has faced accusations of employing fake fingerprints for faculty attendance, hiring staff solely during inspections, and even introducing dummy patients to appear compliant during official visits.