Sprouts SIT Exposes D.Y. Patil Medical Scam
• NMC Cracks Down on D.Y. Patil Medical College Scam
• Fake Admissions? NMC Seeks CCTV Proof
• Fee Fraud & Fake Files: Medical College Under Fire
Unmesh Gujarathi
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The National Medical Commission has ordered D.Y. Patil Medical College to submit CCTV footage under MeitY guidelines amid serious allegations of fake admissions, fee fraud and patient record manipulation. Investigations also reveal violations of the Bombay Public Trusts Act, raising potential penalties, derecognition, and regulatory audits, as exposed by Sprouts News Investigation Team (SIT).
In a major escalation of regulatory scrutiny, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has ordered Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pimpri, to submit extensive CCTV footage in compliance with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) guidelines. The move comes amidst grave allegations of systemic fraud involving fake patient admissions, inflated hospital bed occupancy, and illegal fee collections.
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Sprouts SIT Exposes D.Y. Patil Medical Scam• NMC Cracks Down on D.Y. Patil Medical College Scam• Fake Admissions? NMC Seeks CCTV Proof• Fee Fraud & Fake Files: Medical College Under FireNMC Demands Digital Evidence to Verify Alleged FraudSystemic Manipulation of Medical Records ExposedNMC Invokes Powers Under Medical RegulationsRTI Reveals Slow Regulatory Action Despite Repeated ComplaintsIllegal Collection of Fifth-Year Fees Under ScannerAlso Read: Ulhasnagar’s Municipal Scrap Scam: Officials Ganesh Shimpi & Manish Hirve Under Fire.Related Article: Patil Medical College Fee Scam Uncovered: SIT Exposé Reveals ₹32 Lakh Racket.Trust Hospital Accused of Violating Bombay Public Trusts ActRegulatory Reckoning: College Faces Multiple Investigations
The directive, issued on June 12, 2025, follows multiple whistleblower complaints and CPGRAMS grievances. The complaints allege that nearly 1,000 fabricated patient files are being generated weekly to falsely project hospital activity, violating norms that govern clinical training, patient care documentation, and public trust.
NMC Demands Digital Evidence to Verify Alleged Fraud
According to the NMC’s formal notification, the institution must furnish uninterrupted CCTV footage covering wards, admission counters, and the Medical Records Department (MRD). In addition, they must submit original hospital registers and biometric logs for cross-verification. This aligns with MeitY’s digital surveillance guidelines under the Information Technology Act, 2000, aimed at ensuring data authenticity, particularly in healthcare settings that handle sensitive patient information.
The allegations point towards a deliberate effort to create fake files without actual patient admissions, thereby violating the Minimum Standard Requirements (MSRs) essential for medical education and hospital accreditation. As part of its investigation, the Sprouts News Investigation Team (SIT) has learned that these alleged practices compromise key aspects of medical education, including:
•Transparency in postgraduate thesis validations
•Accuracy of hospital functioning declarations
•Legitimacy of patient exposure during clinical training
Systemic Manipulation of Medical Records Exposed
Several grievances submitted in 2025 highlighted disturbing patterns, including:
•Bogus patient files inflated to show higher bed occupancy.
•Deliberate administrative delays in issuing degrees despite students meeting academic requirements.
•Suspected manipulation of hospital registers during NMC inspections.
Sources from within the institution revealed that record rooms were systematically misused to create fictitious admissions. Despite departments completing evaluations, the administration reportedly delayed degree certifications, especially for postgraduate programs like MS (General Surgery), citing non-existent deficiencies.
Faculty communications reviewed by Sprouts News Investigation Team (SIT) indicate that departmental theses and logbooks were fully completed, but administrative offices allegedly withheld final recommendations. Internal reports suggest potential tampering of postgraduate patient case files, with the same patient data possibly recycled across multiple students for logbook validations.
NMC Invokes Powers Under Medical Regulations
In response to the escalating evidence, the NMC invoked its authority under the NMC Act, demanding:
•Verified digital evidence of patient interactions.
•CCTV footage of MRD and admission counters.
•OPD/IPD registers cross-verified with biometric logs.
•Detailed staff deployment data for record management.
Regulatory insiders have informed Sprouts News Investigation Team (SIT) that files reflected admitted patients who were never physically present, suggesting widespread fraud in hospital declaration forms required for institutional inspections. The college has been directed to submit a comprehensive report within the stipulated timeframe, failure of which may jeopardize its renewal approval for the 2025–26 academic year.
RTI Reveals Slow Regulatory Action Despite Repeated Complaints
Adding to public concern, an RTI filed on May 8, 2025 sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the NMC regarding these allegations. The NMC, in its RTI reply dated June 3, 2025, stated:
“The grievance has been forwarded to the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Maharashtra, for necessary action.”
However, no ATR has been made public as of now. Simultaneously, the matter has reached the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare via a grievance filed through the President of India’s Secretariat. An official reply dated June 6, 2025, confirmed that the issue has been forwarded to the NMC for further regulatory action.
Illegal Collection of Fifth-Year Fees Under Scanner
In a parallel development, the NMC is also investigating allegations of illegal fee collection for a fifth academic year. While the MBBS curriculum is officially limited to 4.5 years plus a one-year internship, grievances (CPGRAMS Grievance No. DHLTH/E/2025/0005735) allege that full fees are being charged for the extended period. A formal inquiry has been initiated with the DME, Maharashtra, seeking clarification on whether any medical college is violating the approved academic fee structure.
As of the latest updates, the NMC has indicated that this issue will also be reviewed during the ongoing institutional renewal process for the academic year 2025–26.
Also Read: Ulhasnagar’s Municipal Scrap Scam: Officials Ganesh Shimpi & Manish Hirve Under Fire.
Related Article: Patil Medical College Fee Scam Uncovered: SIT Exposé Reveals ₹32 Lakh Racket.
Trust Hospital Accused of Violating Bombay Public Trusts Act
The controversy has further widened to include the Trust Hospital attached to D.Y. Patil Medical College, with fresh allegations of non-compliance under Section 41AA of the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950. As a charitable trust hospital, the institution is legally obligated to:
•Reserve 10% of beds free of cost for indigent patients.
•Reserve another 10% at concessional rates for economically weaker sections.
•Maintain and publicly disclose an Indigent Patients Fund (IPF).
However, complaints reviewed by Sprouts News Investigation Team (SIT) indicate:
•No visible ICU beds reserved for these categories.
•No IPF disclosures made publicly or at the hospital premises.
•Patients denied emergency care without upfront payments.
Such violations could attract severe penalties, including:
•Withdrawal of tax exemptions.
•Compulsory refunds for overcharging.
•Regulatory audits by the Charity Commissioner.
Regulatory Reckoning: College Faces Multiple Investigations
With mounting scrutiny from both state and central agencies, submission of the CCTV footage remains central to verifying whether patient care records were fabricated. Authorities are now weighing whether the college should face penalties, derecognition, or conditional renewal based on compliance with:
•NMC clinical material guidelines.
•MeitY’s digital evidence protocols.
•State healthcare and charitable trust regulations.
The coming weeks may prove decisive for Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College as regulators move towards final determinations. For now, both students and the broader medical community await transparent resolution of what may become one of Maharashtra’s most consequential medical education fraud investigations.
