Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Dr. Gurprit Gill in D-Pharmacy Scam

Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Dr. Gurprit Gill in D-Pharmacy Scam

The Additional District and Sessions court in Ludhiana has dismissed the regular bail plea of Dr. Gurprit Gill, MD of Adesh Medical College Bhatinda. Dr. Gill is accused of admitting ineligible students and issuing D-Pharmacy degrees in a fraudulent manner, in connivance with officials of the Punjab State Pharmacy Council (PSPC).

Key Points:

• Dr. Gill was arrested on January 15, 2024, and produced in court the next day.
• He claimed medical issues and was referred to PGI Chandigarh for examination.
• The court dismissed his bail plea on January 24, 2024.
• The VB has arrested several other individuals involved in the scam, including college principals and PSPC officials.
• The investigation is ongoing, and further arrests are expected.

Details of the Scam:

The scam involved private pharmacy colleges admitting ineligible students from other states without obtaining mandatory migration certificates. These students allegedly paid bribes to college officials and PSPC officials to obtain fake certificates and gain admission to the D-Pharmacy course.

Impact of the Scam:

This scam has undermined the integrity of the D-Pharmacy program and potentially put patients at risk. It is important to hold those responsible accountable and ensure that such scams do not happen again.

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