Spokesperson: Shri Shaktisinh Gohil: He alleged that the Central Bureau of Investigation was going soft in the investigation about the multi-crore scam in which the Pharmacy Council of India Chairman Montu Patel is prime accused.

He said that it took two years for the CBI to register an FIR despite incriminating and irrefutable evidence against Patel.

He demanded that the CBI must put the entire record of its investigation with evidence and proof before the court, so that his anticipatory bail is cancelled on the next hearing.

Giving details, Shri Gohil said, there are allegations of a Rs. 5000 crore scandal against Patel involving the approval of pharmacy colleges without any physical verification. As many as 870 colleges were approved within a short span of 13 days. Gohil also played an audio recording of bribe deals in return for granting recognition to pharmacy colleges.

He demanded that BJP-affiliated members should be removed from the Pharmacy Council of India and an interim chairman be appointed, who should be a retired Supreme Court or High Court judge. Friday, July 18, 2025