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ED Investigates Telangana Medical College Seat-Blocking Scam, Uncovers Alleged Irregularities in Admissions

In a major crackdown on alleged irregularities in medical college admissions, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched an investigation into a seat-blocking scam involving management quota admissions in private medical colleges across Telangana. At the center of the investigation is Mallareddy Medical College, where officials are examining the role of Administrative Officer Surender Reddy for allegedly blocking seats and reallocating them under the management quota.

The investigation was triggered after complaints emerged about seat-blocking practices reportedly executed by individuals, agencies, and certain NEET-qualified students. These entities allegedly manipulated postgraduate (PG) medical admissions by reserving seats using the identities of high-scoring NEET candidates, only to cancel the seats at the last moment. This tactic, according to officials, created opportunities for reallocating seats under the lucrative management quota, with each slot allegedly being sold for sums ranging between Rs 1 crore and Rs 2.5 crore.

A complaint filed by the registrar of Kaloji Narayana Health University at Mattewada police station in Warangal prompted the ED’s investigation. Authorities have since been analyzing college records and bank statements, uncovering evidence of late-stage cancellations purportedly aimed at facilitating costly management quota admissions.

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The seat-blocking scheme incurs a Rs 5 lakh cancellation fee for each seat canceled at the last minute—a cost reportedly borne by agencies allegedly under the pretense of voluntary student cancellations. This fee is considered nominal in light of the substantial profits reportedly generated through reselling the seats under management quota rates.

Officials are now scrutinizing whether these activities violate financial or administrative regulations and have hinted at potential further action as the investigation advances. The ED has indicated that the findings could lead to more comprehensive inquiries into admission practices across private medical institutions in Telangana.

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