The Assam Council of Medical Registration (ACMR) has permanently revoked the medical registration of Pankaj Goel, a doctor who had been practising in Tinsukia, after concluding that he obtained his medical qualifications using forged educational documents.
The decision was taken during an ACMR council meeting held on July 7, 2026, following a detailed investigation that examined records from multiple authorities, including the Delhi High Court, the Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Tis Hazari, Delhi, the Assam State School Education Board, B. Borooah College, Guwahati, and findings submitted by the ACMR’s Antiquackery and Vigilance wing.
Investigation Revealed Forged Educational Certificates
According to the council, the investigation established that Goel had failed the Pre-University Final Examination in 1994 but later used forged certificates purportedly issued by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) and B. Borooah College.
Using these fabricated academic credentials, he secured admission to the Faculty of General Medicine at Kharkov (Kharkiv) State Medical University in Ukraine, where he pursued medical studies between 1995 and 2001.
After completing his internship at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Hospital in New Delhi, he received provisional registration from the then Medical Council of India (MCI) and later obtained permanent registration with the Assam Council of Medical Registration on June 15, 2016, under Registration No. 23437.
Previous Criminal Case Was Allegedly Concealed
The ACMR further stated that while applying for permanent registration in Assam, Goel did not disclose that criminal proceedings had already been initiated against him over the alleged use of forged educational documents. The council noted that he had been convicted by a court in connection with the case after trial.
The council concluded that concealing these facts, along with obtaining qualifications through forged records, amounted to a serious breach of professional ethics as well as a criminal offence under applicable laws.
Registration Cancelled With Immediate Effect
Invoking its powers under Section 23(1) of the Assam Medical Council Act, 1999, the ACMR ordered the immediate removal of Goel’s name from the state’s register of registered medical practitioners.
The order also directs him to surrender his ACMR registration certificate to the Registrar within seven days. With the issuance of the order, he is no longer authorised to practise medicine in Assam.
ACMR Reiterates Commitment to Patient Safety
Reacting to the decision, Abhijit Neog, Antiquackery and Vigilance Officer of the ACMR, said the council remains committed to eliminating fraudulent practitioners from the healthcare system.
In a statement shared on social media, he thanked citizens and members of the medical fraternity who provided crucial information during the investigation. He also appealed to the public to continue reporting suspected malpractice to help maintain the integrity of the healthcare system and safeguard patients from unethical medical practices.
