Rajasthan Fake Doctor Racket Exposed: Failed Foreign MBBS Graduates Cleared For Practice Through Forged Documents And Bribes
A major medical fraud network has been uncovered in Rajasthan, where several foreign-trained MBBS graduates who failed India’s compulsory screening test were allegedly allowed to practise as doctors using forged certificates, manipulated registrations, and illegal internship approvals,reported by India Today.
According to Rajasthan Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG), the racket involved systematic creation and use of fake documentation to bypass the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), which is mandatory for overseas medical graduates to legally practise medicine in India.
So far, 28 individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, including alleged key operator Bhanaram Mali and former Rajasthan Medical Council official Rajesh Sharma. Investigators say the network functioned like a structured pipeline, helping ineligible candidates obtain temporary registration and medical postings across the state.
Police officials stated that the accused specifically targeted students who returned after completing MBBS degrees in countries such as Kazakhstan and Russia but were unable to clear the FMGE. Despite their ineligibility, they were allegedly absorbed into the healthcare system through fraudulent means.
The investigation has revealed that candidates were charged between ₹20 lakh and ₹30 lakh in exchange for arranging forged documents, securing registration through the Rajasthan Medical Council, and facilitating internships at hospitals and clinics.
In the latest developments, three more individuals identified as Deepak Yadav, Raju Gurjar, and Naresh Gurjar were arrested. Deepak Yadav reportedly completed his MBBS in Kazakhstan but failed the FMGE, after which he allegedly paid around ₹24 lakh to obtain fake credentials and later completed an internship in Dausa.
Similarly, Raju Gurjar is accused of paying ₹27 lakh, while Naresh Gurjar allegedly spent ₹23 lakh to enter the system through forged records. Officials also suspect Naresh played a dual role, both as a beneficiary and as a recruiter who brought other candidates into the fraud network for commission.
The scam is believed to have spread across multiple districts including Jaipur, Dausa, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli, and Sawai Madhopur, indicating a well-established interstate operation that may have been active for several years.
Authorities are now investigating over 100 additional suspects as the probe expands. Officials warned that the case poses a serious public health risk, as unqualified individuals may have treated patients while falsely presenting themselves as licensed medical professionals.
Investigators are also examining possible involvement of intermediaries, administrative insiders, and institutions that may have enabled the creation of fake registrations and internship records. The inquiry is ongoing and is expected to widen further as more evidence emerges.
