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Fraudsters Steal $1.26 Crore in Fake Medical College Admission Scam
5 Nov
Summary
- Fraudsters posed as admission consultants, cheated 4 people
- Victims lost between $23,000 to $380,000 each
- Fake consultancy office closed after taking huge sums
On November 5, 2025, it was revealed that a criminal gang had perpetrated an elaborate fraud, cheating four people out of a total of Rs 1.26 crore ($1.5 million) by posing as medical admission consultants in Uttar Pradesh.
The accused had set up a fake consultancy office in Vijayant Khand, Gomtinagar, under the name 'Study Pathway Consultancy'. They claimed to be admission partners of the Hind Institute of Medical Sciences and lured victims with the promise of securing MBBS seats in reputable private medical colleges.
One of the victims, Vijay Bahadur, a resident of Santpuram in Indiranagar, had contacted the consultancy in June 2025 while searching for MBBS admission options for his nephew. He was told the admission process would cost Rs 55 lakh ($68,000), including tuition fees and brokerage charges. Vijay initially paid Rs 15 lakh ($18,500) and later an additional Rs 30 lakh ($37,000) in cash as instructed by the accused.
