Three men were apprehended in Rajasthan for allegedly using counterfeit Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) screening certificates to gain medical registration and practise as doctors despite failing the necessary examinations. The accused reportedly paid between Rs 25 lakh and Rs 29 lakh for these fraudulent documents after several unsuccessful attempts at the FMG examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). One of the individuals unlawfully treated patients in an emergency ward without proper registration with the Rajasthan Medical Council (RMC).

The arrests are part of a broader investigation into a suspected network involving foreign medical graduates and brokers, who allegedly assisted candidates in acquiring fake FMG certificates to secure medical internships and registrations. According to authorities, over 100 foreign medical graduates are currently under scrutiny, with 30 individuals previously arrested in connection with this case. The investigation traces back to a complaint filed in Jaipur on February 4, 2026, encompassing charges of cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy.

Profiles of the Accused

Among those arrested is Ashish Kumar, aged 30, who allegedly earned his MBBS degree from Pakistan in 2021. After failing the FMG screening examination three times, Ashish obtained a forged FMG certificate through a broker named Shubham Gurjar, allegedly paying Rs 25 lakh for the document. He subsequently utilised this certificate to apply for registration with the RMC. Shubham Gurjar has already been apprehended and is in judicial custody. Ashish is reportedly preparing to retake the FMG screening examination.

Another accused, Rajendra Kumar Yadav, 39, secured his MBBS degree from China between 2006 and 2012. According to police reports, he failed to pass the FMG screening examination after eight attempts in 2012. Rajendra then received a forged FMG certificate through an individual identified as Sandeep, for which he paid Rs 29 lakh. Using this fake certificate, he applied for registration with the RMC. Current investigations suggest that Rajendra manages Narayan Hospital in Jaipur, operated by his wife, and officers are probing Sandeep’s involvement in the events.

Naresh Rolania, 26, is the third accused and reportedly also earned his MBBS degree from Pakistan in 2021. Like the others, Naresh failed the FMG screening examination three times before obtaining a counterfeit FMG certificate arranged by a relative for Rs 26 lakh. He subsequently secured an internship at Udaipur Medical College. Investigators discovered that Naresh was working in the emergency ward of Pulse Hospital in Kotputli, treating patients without having cleared the FMG screening examination or acquired registration with the RMC.

Wider Investigation Unfolding

The police indicated that the investigation has thus far identified more than 100 foreign medical graduates who have allegedly procured fake FMG certificates. Of these, 30 individuals, including candidates who purportedly used the certificates to secure RMC registrations, have already been taken into custody. The scope of the inquiry also extends to brokers and other parties implicated in aiding candidates to acquire counterfeit certificates.

Recent developments reveal that approximately 25 foreign-graduate doctors, brokers, and employees of the RMC have been arrested in relation to the broader fraudulent operation. Law enforcement efforts continue to explore the network that has facilitated these illegal activities in the medical profession.

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