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Crime
Gujarat BJP leader loses Rs 55 lakh in alleged medical college seat scam
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 05:03 PM
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A senior BJP figure in Gujarat was reportedly cheated out of Rs 55 lakh after being promised a medical college admission for his son.
A prominent BJP leader from Gujarat has alleged that he was duped of Rs 55 lakh after a middleman assured him a seat in a private medical college for his son. The leader says the money was transferred in installments, but the promised admission never materialised.
Police in Gujarat have registered a fraud case and are probing the identity of the intermediary who approached the politician. Officials said they are examining bank records and will interview the complainant to verify the details of the transaction.
The incident adds to a growing number of reports of seat‑allocation scams targeting aspirants and their families across the country, prompting calls for stricter monitoring of private medical institutions and tighter enforcement of anti‑corruption laws.
Police in Gujarat have registered a fraud case and are probing the identity of the intermediary who approached the politician. Officials said they are examining bank records and will interview the complainant to verify the details of the transaction.
The incident adds to a growing number of reports of seat‑allocation scams targeting aspirants and their families across the country, prompting calls for stricter monitoring of private medical institutions and tighter enforcement of anti‑corruption laws.