Jaipur : In a major crackdown, the Special Operations Group (SOG) on Wednesday arrested former Registrar of the Rajasthan Medical Council (RMC), Dr. Rajesh Sharma, in connection with a large-scale fake FMGE certificate scam.
A total of 18 people were arrested in the case, including 15 MBBS candidates who had completed medical studies abroad but allegedly failed to clear the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE). Investigators said these candidates procured fake FMGE certificates by paying ₹20–25 lakh each and used them to obtain registration with the Rajasthan Medical Council.
According to officials, several of these individuals were working as doctors in hospitals based on the fraudulent registrations.
SOG Additional Director General Vishal Bansal said the operation was carried out simultaneously across 9 districts, including Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Jodhpur, with the help of 21 coordinated teams.
He said that of the 18 arrested, 15 were foreign medical graduates who had failed to clear the FMGE exam but still managed to secure fake certification and registration. Acting on intelligence inputs, multiple raids were conducted under the supervision of senior officers.
The investigation revealed that the accused were attempting to secure internship and provisional registration in India using forged documents. Along with Dr. Sharma, a former nodal officer and a middleman were also arrested for their alleged role in facilitating the fraud.
Officials said all accused have been brought to Jaipur for detailed interrogation and will be produced in court for remand, which may help uncover further links in the network.
SOG also revealed that around 93 individuals have so far been identified for attempting or obtaining registration using fake FMGE certificates.
The case initially surfaced after the arrest of three doctors, which later led to the exposure of a wider organized network involved in producing and using forged certificates for medical registration and internships.
Preliminary findings suggest that ₹20–25 lakh was charged per candidate, with a portion allegedly routed to officials while the remaining amount was distributed among intermediaries.
The probe also found that some accused were actively working in private hospitals as registered doctors using forged credentials.
The Rajasthan government had earlier formed a five-member committee after irregularities were detected in medical registrations. Following its report, Dr. Sharma was suspended. This latest arrest marks the first time he has been taken into custody in connection with the case.
Officials said the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are likely as the full extent of the racket is being uncovered.