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Crime
Gujarat doctor granted bail in 2018 MBBS exam scam case
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 02:35 AM
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A doctor from Gujarat, alleged to have acted as a link in the 2018 MBBS examination fraud, was released on bail by the court.
The court granted bail to a Gujarat-based doctor who has been accused of serving as a conduit in the 2018 MBBS examination scam. The allegations tie the doctor to a network that allegedly facilitated irregularities in the medical entrance process.
Legal proceedings against the doctor have been ongoing since the scam was uncovered, with investigators linking him to the manipulation of exam results. The bail order allows the doctor to remain out of custody while the case continues.
The decision, reported by The Indian Express, underscores the judiciary's role in addressing high‑profile education frauds, though the investigation remains active and further hearings are expected.
Authorities have not disclosed the specific conditions of the bail or the next court date, but the release marks a procedural milestone in a case that has drawn national attention.
The outcome does not equate to an acquittal; the doctor remains a suspect pending the final verdict of the ongoing trial.
Legal proceedings against the doctor have been ongoing since the scam was uncovered, with investigators linking him to the manipulation of exam results. The bail order allows the doctor to remain out of custody while the case continues.
The decision, reported by The Indian Express, underscores the judiciary's role in addressing high‑profile education frauds, though the investigation remains active and further hearings are expected.
Authorities have not disclosed the specific conditions of the bail or the next court date, but the release marks a procedural milestone in a case that has drawn national attention.
The outcome does not equate to an acquittal; the doctor remains a suspect pending the final verdict of the ongoing trial.