In a sensational twist to a routine fire incident, the PMCH hostel fire in Patna has uncovered shocking evidence of a massive forgery operation tied to medical admissions in Bihar. The blaze, which broke out in the Chanakya Hostel of Patna Medical College and Hospital on Thursday, initially seemed like an ordinary fire. However, the aftermath revealed a scene straight out of a crime thriller.
When the fire was extinguished and the hostel room searched, investigators discovered NEET-PG admit cards, OMR sheets of MBBS exams, liquor bottles and bundles of Rs 500 notes, some partially charred. The cash recovered is estimated to be between ₹10 to ₹12 lakh, hinting at a deep-rooted “cash for admission” racket within the state’s medical education system.
The room in question belonged to Ajay Singh, a 2022 PG passout from PMCH and resident of Samastipur, Bihar, who allegedly retained control of two rooms even after passing out. Singh is suspected of using these rooms as the nerve center for a forgery racket involving medical admissions, adding fuel to the fire surrounding Bihar’s ongoing paper leak scandals.
This discovery comes as the Nitish Kumar-led government grapples with the fallout from last year’s NEET-UG paper leak scandal that triggered widespread protests and a CBI investigation. Opposition parties, including the RJD, are now leveling serious allegations against PMCH officials, government personnel and even ministers, claiming collusion in this brazen scam.
Officials at PMCH have promised an investigation, but questions loom large: How did such a high-profile racket operate unnoticed in Bihar’s premier medical institution? As evidence mounts, the scandal threatens to expose deeper layers of corruption in the state’s medical admission processes.
The PMCH fire incident, which has now unearthed a larger conspiracy, could mark a turning point in Bihar’s education and governance narratives.
