Bail pleas of 12 accused in PG entrance test scam rejected

Updated on: Monday, October 31, 2011

A local court today dismissed bail applications moved by 12 people including nine doctors of Vijaynagar Institute Medical Sciences (VIMS) in connection with alleged malpractices in the PG medical entrance test held across Karnataka early this year.
 
Judicial magistrate M B Kulkarni declined bail to the doctors and three staff members of VIMS.
 
The scam came to light when some candidates complained about alleged malpractices in conduct of the exam after results showed the 11 top ranks were bagged by those who had appeared at VIMS' centre.
 
Seven doctors and 10 students were arrested last week for their alleged involvement in the scam.
 
Meanwhile, Dr Vanaja, wife of the main accused in the scam Dr Vinayaka Prasanna, was suspended by VIMS for alleged involvement in the scandal.
 
Prasanna was remanded in 11 days police custody by the same court.

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