Rajasthan FMG Scam: Three Doctors Arrested for Using Fake Screening Certificates
The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan Police has arrested three foreign medical graduates who allegedly paid ₹74 lakh to obtain forged Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) screening examination certificates. The accused reportedly used these fake documents to secure internships in government medical colleges and obtain registration with the Rajasthan Medical Council (RMC), according to investigators.
Foreign Medical Graduates From Kazakhstan Failed FMG Exam, Used Fake Certificates
The arrested individuals, aged between 28 and 30 years, are residents of Chomu, Deeg, and Kathumar in Alwar district. Officials said all three had completed their MBBS degrees in Kazakhstan but failed to clear the mandatory FMG screening examination required to practice medicine in India. Instead of retaking the exam, they allegedly approached an organised network that provided forged certificates in exchange for large sums of money.
₹74 Lakh Paid for Forged FMG Certificates; Internships Secured in Government Hospitals
According to SOG findings, one accused paid ₹24 lakh and later secured an internship at the Government Medical College in Dausa. Another allegedly paid ₹23 lakh and completed an internship at Government Medical College, Alwar, and is suspected of helping others obtain fake certificates. The third accused reportedly paid ₹27 lakh and obtained an internship at Government Medical College, Hanumangarh using similar fraudulent documentation.
Wider Fake Medical Registration Racket Under Investigation in Rajasthan
Investigators believe the case is part of a larger organised racket involving middlemen, foreign medical graduates, and possible involvement of officials linked to the Rajasthan Medical Council. The SOG has reportedly identified over 100 doctors who may have used forged FMG certificates for internships and registration.
Multiple Arrests Made, Former Officials Also Under Scanner
The investigation has already led to the arrest of a former RMC registrar, a UDC, an LDC, the alleged mastermind of the network, and several foreign medical graduates. Authorities say the mastermind charged between ₹20 lakh and ₹30 lakh per candidate for arranging fake certificates and facilitating registrations.
Court Observations Highlight Threat to Medical Exam Integrity
Earlier, the Rajasthan High Court refused bail to accused medical graduates in related cases, observing that such fraud undermines the sanctity of competitive examinations and unfairly disadvantages meritorious candidates who follow legal procedures.
SOG Continues Investigation Into Large-Scale FMG Certificate Fraud Network
Inspector General (SOG) Ajay Pal Lamba confirmed that the probe is ongoing and further arrests are likely as investigators trace the full extent of the network and its beneficiaries across the state.
