Nagpur: A resident from Nirmal Nayan Nagar, Hingna Road, fell victim to a sophisticated cheating racket after he was promised an MBBS seat for his daughter at a private medical college.The complainant, Nirmal Pandey (45), approached the accused, stating that his daughter, a Class 12 pass-out aspiring to become a doctor, did not score sufficiently in the NEET exam to secure direct admission.The accused assured Pandey of strong connections at the college and demanded Rs1.20 crore for the seat under the management quota. Showing willingness, Pandey paid an initial amount of Rs14 lakh to the fraudster between Feb 14, 2026, and subsequent dates.Despite repeated assurances, the accused made no genuine efforts to facilitate the admission. When Pandey pressed for a seat or refund, the accused refused to return the money and vanished.A case was registered at MIDC police station, Nagpur, under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. An FIR was lodged on March 10 based on Pandey’s complaint. The accused is currently absconding.Police sources indicated this was part of a recurring pattern of fraudsters exploiting desperate parents of medical aspirants in Maharashtra, promising seats in reputed institutions through fake influence and quotas.Police authorities appealed to the public to verify claims through official channels and avoid advance payments to individuals claiming insider connections.
