Rajasthan: Ex-medical council registrar among 18 held for issuing fake foreign exam certificates

JAIPUR: (Mar 26) Rajasthan Police has busted an alleged racket involved in issuing fake Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) certificates and arrested 18 people, including the former registrar of the state medical council, officials said on Wednesday.

Additional Director General of Police (DIG) (Special Operations Group) Vishal Bansal said the action was initiated after a complaint was lodged regarding forged certificates, following which a preliminary inquiry was conducted and a case was registered.

During the investigation, an accused, Piyush Trivedi, was found doing an internship in Karauli district by submitting a forged certificate. He was arrested and during interrogation he revealed the role of others, identified as Devendra, Shubham and Bhanaram, who were also arrested.