In a significant development, the Mehsana police have registered a case against four individuals accused of selling a fake MBBS degree to a Gujarat man for ₹16 lakh. The case, filed on June 14, follows a prolonged effort by the victim, Suresh Patel, to seek justice and expose the fraud.
Suresh Patel, 41, who works at a private hospital in Nandasan village, had been relentlessly pursuing the case since 2019. Patel’s ordeal began in 2018 when he came across a website offering MBBS degrees through an organization called the All India Alternative Medical Council. Intrigued, he contacted a man named Dr. Prem Kumar Rajput, who assured him that he could obtain a legitimate MBBS degree based on his Class 12 marks.
Despite initial reservations, Patel decided to proceed, paying an initial amount of ₹50,000 and receiving an admission letter from Bundelkhand University in Jhansi. Over several months, Patel made payments totaling ₹16.32 lakh, eventually receiving a degree, marks sheet, and training and registration certificates. The certificates appeared authentic, complete with registration numbers issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and the Gujarat Medical Council.
However, when Patel approached the MCI, he was informed that the documents were forged. In 2019, Patel lodged a police complaint, which was initially handled by the Ahmedabad crime branch. Despite their efforts, the crime branch did not register an FIR as they were unable to crack the case.
Undeterred, Patel continued to collect evidence and, in December 2023, submitted a fresh complaint to the Mehsana superintendent of police (SP) office. This persistence led to the recent registration of the FIR on charges of breach of trust and cheating.
The Mehsana police are now actively investigating the case to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible for the scam. Patel’s case highlights the challenges faced by victims of fraud in seeking justice and underscores the importance of perseverance in such situations.
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