New Delhi, July 1 -- In a major crackdown on corruption in the medical education sector, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested six individuals, including three doctors, for allegedly facilitating favourable inspection reports for medical colleges in exchange for bribes.

The central agency registered a case against office-bearers of the Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, along with inspecting doctors and intermediaries. They are accused of manipulating the statutory inspection process meant to evaluate and recognise medical colleges.

Acting on credible information that officials of the Rawatpura Sarkar Institute were attempting to bribe assessors deputed for inspection i...