DCI / HMA TRUST MEMBER DR. MURUKESAN DEMANDED Rs. 5 CRORES FROM A KERALA DENTAL COLLEGE

Malayala Manoroma, the leading newspaper in India, published from Kerala reports that Dr. S. Murukesan, Dental Council of India (DCI) member demanded a bribe of Rs. 5 Crores during a surprise inspection to the St. Gregarious Dental College, Chelad near Kothamangalam, near Ernakulam After due process and inspections, the college was given recognition by the DCI in July 2011. It is reported that in late 2012, a very prominent, dentist occupying high post in DCI called up dental college officials demanding 5 Crores as bribe to prevent sudden inspections. As the college authorities denied giving bribes, a DCI inspection by Dr. S. Murukesan, Member DCI and HMA Trust came for a surprise inspection to the college. Though all requirements were in order, Dr. S. Murukesan demanded a bribe of Rs. 5 Crores immediately so as to not to write deficiencies. The college authorities refused to pay the bribe. Latter in early January, Dr. S. Murukesan was arrested by CBI authorities for allegedly taking bribe for granting permission to start post graduate dental seats in Chennai based Adhiparasakthi Dental College for taking 25 Lakhs. 

The other member of HMA trust, Dr. Gunaseelan was also latter arrested along with seizure of Rs. 75 Lakhs in possession. The HMA trust President, Dr. Kishore Nayak, Bangalore and Executive trustee, Dr. George Paul, Salem was also under CBI scanner in connection with this scam. On January 31st, 2013, a letter indicating revoking of the recognition of the DCI given to college. The same was intimated to Health secretary, Kerala government too and was given a notice period of 30 days to explain for certain lapses. However, the letter to health secretary was not delivered. With the expire of the time schedule, the DCI authorities are trying to hide the issue. The DCI authorities are trying to procure back the letters in an attempt to cover the entire episode.

Source: Malayala Manorama Daily, March 04, 2013

DCI issue again in parliament on 12 March

Dental colleges in the North-East
1653. SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH
NADDA: Will the Minister of HEALTH
AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that there is a high concentration of dental colleges in five
States of the country and there is not a single dental college in the North-East;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether it is a fact that there were wide variations between the inspection reports of the  dental colleges by the Dental Council of India and that of Special Inspection Team constituted   by the Ministry;
(d) if so, the reasons for such variations;
(e) whether the Dental Council of India have any complaint redressal mechanism;
(f) if so, the details thereof; and
(g) if not, the reasons therefor?

The CBI officials raided the dental colleges

Head of Dental council arrested

The head of the Dental council Mr.Gunaseelan was arrested on charges of receiving bribe from a private dental college in Chennai to grant recognition to higher studies.

 The CBI officials raided the dental colleges, and as part of it, the Ramakrishna dental college hospital was also raided. Similarly, a raid was conducted by 6 people headed by S.P at Raja muthaiah dental college, of Chidambaram university.  It is said that a number of documents has been captured in this raid

Video Source: http://sathiyam.tv/english/general/head-of-dental-council-arrested

CBI BEGINS INQUIRY IN DENTAL COLLGE SCAM

 Dental College Higher Studies Approval brought by giving money.

Today at 7am  srileka came to Shastri Bhavan, Nungambakkam for investigation. CBI have a doubt that any officials from Delhi Dental Council has any involment in this case.

News Source: http://mahendran-jaganathan.blogspot.in/2013/01/cbi-begins-inquiry-in-dental-college.html

DCI scam to be raised in Rajya Sabha

Questions number is 845 and is listed for reply on March 5, 2013.
CBI raids on members of Dental Council of India
845. SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV:
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether CBI has conducted search operation at 10 places of three members of
Dental Council of India and 7 private dental medical colleges on charges of corruption;
(b) if so, their findings thereof and whether cases have been registered against them;
(c) the persons against whom search was conducted by CBI; and
(d) the details thereof?


Source: http://164.100.47.5/EDAILYQUESTIONS/sessionno/228/5004RS.pdf