2 Doctors arrested for duping FMGE aspirant of Rs 26 lakh
Doctor arrested
Gurugram: Two Delhi-based doctors among 3 individuals have been arrested for allegedly swindling a doctor of Rs 26.57 lakh with the offer of helping him clear the upcoming Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE).
As per the PTI report, in his complaint, Dr Kumar mentioned he completed his MBBS degree in 2019 from the International Higher School of Medicine, University in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. After returning to India, he had to pass the FMGE -- mandatory for foreign medical degree-holders. In 2021, while on duty at Delhi's Burari Government Hospital, he met Dr Abhishek Rajput working in Max Hospital in Ghaziabad.
During their conversation, Abhishek said he and his friend, Dr Siddhant, have a good reputation in the field, assured the aspirant of his help in passing the exam, and quoted the money in return.
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"On July 4, 2022, I gave Rs 2.5 lakh in cash to Abhishek in Sector 14, Gurugram. After this, Abhishek introduced me to Siddhant and his younger brother Vastav Chaudhary, who were supposed to help me pass the exam," he said in his complaint, according to police.
"In January 2023, I transferred Rs 7 lakh more to Abhishek's account and gave him Rs 3 lakh in cash. With few other transactions, I paid him Rs 26.57 lakh. I appeared in the FMGE exam on January 20 in 2023, but failed. When I talked to Abhishek, he sent me a fake certificate showing that I had passed," he said, adds PTI
When he asked for his money, Abhishek gave him threats, after which the medico approached police.
Following his complaint, an FIR was registered against all three under section 420 (cheating) and 406 (criminal breach of trust) of the IPC at Sector 14 Police Station on Monday, an officer said.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has made the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) June 2025 application form and information bulletin live on the official website of NBE. The FMGE June 2025 entrance examination is scheduled to take place on 26th July 2025 and the result is expected to be declared by 26th August 2025.
As per the information bulletin, candidates willing to appear for the FMGE June 2025 can submit the online application form till 17th May 2025. Following this, the edit window process will commence, where candidates can edit any information/documents except Name, Nationality, Email, Mobile number and Test City.
