{
  "id": 12329757,
  "title": "Rs 15 lakh to be doctor: Man hacks into medical records to help unqualified people practice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/rs-15-lakh-to-be-doctor-man-hacks-into-medical-records-to-help",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T07:34:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/rs-15-lakh-maharashtra-man-hacked-medical-body-records-unqualified-people-practice-10908768/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra Cyber police have dismantled an inter-state network orchestrated by a medical representative who hacked into the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) exam, altering records to enable unqualified individuals to practice as doctors. Investigators suspect that similar manipulation may have occurred in other state exam websites. The applicants, who obtained MBBS degrees abroad but failed to pass the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) qualifying exam, were allegedly duped into paying between Rs 15-25 lakhs to the accused in exchange for fraudulent medical registration certificates. The fraud was uncovered when the MMC noticed unauthorized access to their systems. Three individuals have been identified as the main suspects, namely Varun Akhade (28) and Sanket Unhale (26), both of whom studied in the Philippines following a failed local examination. A third person, Rahul Patil, is believed to be a key operative involved in generating and procuring the forged documents. Authorities are now investigating if additional accused individuals have manipulated MMC records or databases of other state medical councils, and further arrests are expected in this case.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Maharashtra Cyber police dismantle inter-state network led by medical representative.",
    "Accused hacked into MMC exam, altered records for unqualified doctors.",
    "Suspects paid Rs 15-25 lakhs for fraudulent medical registration certificates."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}