New Delhi / Mumbai | November 28, 2025
ED Conducts Widespread Raids on Alleged Medical College Corruption
On November 27, 2025, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) executed large-scale raids across numerous states, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). These operations are aimed at uncovering alleged corruption linked to inspection processes carried out by the National Medical Commission (NMC) at private medical colleges.
The Investigation’s Origins: FIR and Corruption Allegations
The investigations were initiated following an FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in New Delhi, under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and the BNS Act, 2023. The FIR highlights alarming revelations regarding representatives from various private medical colleges, alongside officials associated with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and NMC, who were reportedly involved in sharing confidential inspection-related data unlawfully. This compromised information was allegedly utilized by the colleges and intermediaries to manipulate inspection criteria and secure approvals for academic programs.
Middlemen and the Alleged Fraud Mechanism
Significantly, the FIR unveiled a network of middlemen who facilitated this corrupt scheme through several dubious practices, including:
- Sensitive Information Sharing: Providing misleading inspection details to colleges, ensuring they could bypass strict standards.
- Bribery Arrangements: Engaging in financial corruption by arranging bribes for assessors to ensure favorable inspection reports.
- Phantom Faculty: Deploying non-existent or proxy faculty members—dubbed “ghost faculty”—to meet inspection requirements.
- Fictitious Patient Admissions: Simulating compliance during inspections by admitting non-existent patients.
These manipulative actions severely undermined the integrity of the medical education evaluation process, allowing unqualified institutions to thrive.
Seized Evidence and Targeted Colleges
During the comprehensive raids, ED teams collected vital evidence, including mobile phones, server-stored data, and a range of crucial documents. The institutions specifically targeted included seven prominent medical colleges:
- Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (SRIMSR), Raipur
- Index Medical College, Indore
- Gayatri Medical College, Vishakhapatnam
- Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences, Warangal
- Swaminarayan Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (SIMSR), Kallol
- National Capital Region Institute of Medical Sciences, Meerut
- Shyamlal Chandrashekhar Medical College, Khagaria
The evidence collected—ranging from financial documents to digital records—holds substantial potential for demonstrating the workings of this corruption network.
ED’s Position and Ongoing Investigation
The ED clarified that their operations unveiled a well-entrenched corruption framework involving college management, public officials, and intermediaries, who were allegedly collaborating in tampering with the NMC inspection protocols. The agency has outlined key aspects of their ongoing inquiry:
- Evidence Analysis: All seized materials are undergoing thorough examination to map the extent of malfeasance.
- Colleges Under Scrutiny: Investigations into the financial and administrative activities of the implicated colleges are still in progress.
- Middlemen Investigation: A deep dive into the operations of involved middlemen and other parties is actively ongoing.
The ED has emphasized the case is still developing, with expectations of further arrests, property seizures, and legal actions in the weeks to come.
Significance of the Action
This series of raids signifies a critical step in the broader crackdown on corruption within medical education. The ED has stressed that misuse of confidential information, bribery, and fraudulent inspections represent severe offenses that require decisiveness and thorough investigation.
The agency’s actions serve as a stern warning that corruption in both public and private institutions will face relentless scrutiny, reinforcing the commitment to uphold transparency and accountability in the healthcare sector. With the investigation still underway, further developments are anticipated, ensuring continued public interest and scrutiny.
