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Police Warn Medical Aspirants: Beware of Seat Scams
16 Aug
Summary
- Police issue advisory against middlemen offering medical seats for money
- Admissions based on NEET rank, not through middlemen
- Public urged to participate in government counseling process
On August 16, 2025, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Greater Chennai City Police (GCP) has issued a strong warning to medical aspirants, urging them not to be deceived by middlemen promising to secure college seats in exchange for money.
The police advisory comes in response to several petitions received at the public grievance redressal camp, where complaints were filed about fraudulent activities by intermediaries offering to get medical seats for a price. Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner A. Arun has appealed to the public to remain vigilant and not believe such false promises made by these middlemen.
The police have clarified that admissions to medical colleges are based solely on the rank list prepared from the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET) scores, and the seats are allocated through a transparent counseling process conducted by the government. Arun has advised students to participate in this official counseling procedure and visit the colleges directly, rather than relying on any intermediaries.
