NEET PG Admission Scam: High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail; Calls Medical Seat for Money Allegation Serious

NEET PG admission scam case has taken a new turn, with the Punjab and Haryana High Court refusing anticipatory bail to a man accused of taking INR 14.25 lakh for arranging an MD/MS seat, stating that attempts to bypass the medical counselling process cannot be treated as a private financial dispute.

NEET PG Admission Scam: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused of allegedly taking INR 14.25 lakh from a person on the promise of securing his son's admission to an MD/MS course through the NEET PG counselling process. The High Court observed that allegations involving attempts to bypass the standard admission system by offering seats in exchange for money are serious and cannot be treated as a commercial or contractual dispute.

Justice Virinder Aggarwal, Punjab and Haryana High Court, observed that if such allegations are proved, they could affect the fairness, transparency and credibility of the PG medical admission process. The court held that the investigating agency must be allowed to trace the alleged money trail. The court also ordered the identification of other persons involved. In this way, the court wants to understand the method through which the alleged admission arrangement was operated.

NEET PG Admission Scam: What's the Case?

According to the prosecution, the complainant came in contact with the accused and two other individuals who allegedly introduced themselves as educational consultants. They reportedly assured the plaintiff that they could arrange admission for his son in an MD/MS (NEET PG) course at a reputed medical college.

The complainant allegedly paid around INR 14.25 lakh in multiple instalments. However, the accused allegedly failed to secure the promised admission and later demanded additional money for confirming the seat. 

Following this, when the complainant sought a refund and threatened legal action, the accused allegedly refused to return the amount and issued threats.

FIR Registered in NEET PG Admission Fraud Case

An FIR was registered on April 17, 2026, at Police Station Faridabad Central, Haryana, under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including provisions related to cheating, criminal intimidation and criminal conspiracy. The accused had approached the court seeking protection from arrest, claiming innocence.

However, the court, while dismissing the anticipatory bail plea, clarified that it had not expressed any opinion on the final guilt or innocence of the accused. 

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