NMC inspection bribery scam: CBI names Hyderabad hospital superintendent in FIR

New Delhi: Another name has surfaced in the ongoing CBI investigation into the alleged medical college scam, where many medical colleges across India gained official recognition from the National Medical Commission (NMC) despite failing basic requirements.

According to a report by The New Indian Express, Dr Reddy, superintendent of the Modern Government Maternity Hospital, Petlaburj, has been named as Accused No. 13 in the FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Dr Reddy was a member of the NMC inspection team. She was part of the team that visited Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (SRSIMSR) in Chhattisgarh on June 30.

On the same day, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out a surprise raid at the institute, exposing alleged corruption and bribery during the inspection process. Following this, the CBI included her name in the FIR as Accused No. 13. 

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In response to this, Dr Reddy has approached the Chhattisgarh High Court and filed a petition in this regard. The CBI informed her that she may be summoned as a witness. 

Speaking to TNIE, she said, “The CBI has already arrested three individuals linked to bribery during the inspection. I was questioned as part of the investigation. The FIR was filed in Raipur, and the CBI informed me I may be summoned as a witness. I have filed a petition in the Chhattisgarh High Court.”

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked 34 individuals, including officials from the Union Health Ministry and the National Medical Commission (NMC), for their alleged involvement in a widespread racket that manipulated the regulatory framework for private medical colleges. 

Among those named in the FIR are eight officials from the Union Health Ministry, a National Health Authority officer, and five doctors from the NMC’s inspection team. Prominent private medical college figures have also been implicated.

The investigation suggests that a group of eight Health Ministry officials operated a clandestine network from within, sharing confidential inspection details - including schedules and assessor identities - with intermediaries tied to colleges. These leaks allowed institutions to “prepare” for inspections, often by faking compliance: hiring ghost faculty, admitting dummy patients, and tampering with biometric records.

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