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Gujarat Police busted a fake nurse training institute in Narmada district. Dr Anil Gohil, the owner of Maa Kamal Foundation was also arrested during the police crackdown.
According to police, the institute promised to give students certificates after providing them with nursing training after Class 12. When the students were not given certificates after three years, students complained to the police.
Dr Anil Gohil allegedly charged hefty fees, from the students under the pretext of offering a three-year nursing program but failed to conduct exams or provide certificates, officials said on Saturday.
After the full payment of fees, the students were admitted to general nursing and midwifery courses.
Following admission, the students were given nursing lessons and training for six months and then sent to different hospitals in Surat for professional training, where they were also paid Rs 3,000 per month as a stipend. After completing a three-year curriculum, they were assured of being given certificates.
Problems began when students were not allowed to sit for the examinations.
In 2022, the institute claimed the exams would take place in Bangalore but later informed students their hall tickets were unavailable. The same excuse was repeated in 2023. This year, students were sent to Bangalore again but were only made to appear for partial exams, with no practical tests conducted.
When pressed for certificates, the foundation failed to provide answers, leading the frustrated students to file a police complaint against Dr Gohil and others.
The students alleged that the institute could not even complete the three-year course but charged them full fees.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the institute operated without proper affiliation or credentials. Students alleged they were duped into believing the institute was associated with a college in Bangalore.
The District Superintendent of Police has formed an SIT to probe the case and the students have been questioned. Statements of over 77 students have been recorded. A fraud case has been registered against Dr Anil Gohil under Section 318 (4) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).Deputy SP Sanjay Sharma, Narmada
Police are further investigating the case and trying to ascertain if more students have fallen victim to such frauds or whether more fake institutes run in the state.
Reference:
1. “Scope of Nursing Profession - NursingNotes,” April 18, 2024. https://nursingenotes.com/scope-of-nursing-profession/.
(Input from various sources)
(Rehash/Dr. Swati Sharma/MSM)