CID probes alleged MBBS admission irregularities at RIMS Ranchi

Ranchi: A Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team reached Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) Ranchi, to investigate alleged irregularities in medical seat allotment and the admission process.

The team examined documents in the Dean’s office and other departments as part of an inquiry into complaints related to admissions made during the previous academic session, in which ineligible candidates were allegedly admitted with forged caste and residential certificates.

The CID is also looking into matters related to the admission process as well as tender allotments at the institute.

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As per latest TOI media report, the team visited the institute on Wednesday and scrutinised records at the Dean’s office and other sections.

Another CID team examined tender-related files at the Director’s office regarding the allotment of contracts to a reportedly ineligible party. Officials have also sought additional documents from RIMS, and further action is expected as the investigation progresses.

The probe has expanded amid recent fake certificate cases in Jharkhand’s medical colleges after chief minister Hemant Soren ordered a CID investigation late last year.

On the fake admissions, Rims dean Dr D K Sinha said "We have already took action against a student last year and one more hailing from Pakur district is under scanner. The admission of a first-year MBBS student was cancelled in Dec 2025 after her caste certificate was found to be forged. A complaint against one student is under examination. The disability certificate of another student, against whom a complaint was lodged, however, was found to be genuine."

State health minister Irfan Ansari, on the other hand, said "The probe is part of the govt’s zero-tolerance policy against admissions using fake certs. We have asked CID to scan all admissions in 2025 both at private and public medical colleges. Strict action will be taken on anyone found wrongdoing."

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