Fri May 16 20:30:18 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A case has been registered against Dr. Saji Sebastian, an Associate Professor at Kozhikode Government Medical College, by the Ernakulam Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) for allegedly possessing assets worth ₹19.78 lakh disproportionate to his known sources of income. The VACB launched an investigation after receiving information that Dr. Sebastian was engaged in private practice while employed at the medical college and had ₹2.55 crore in bank deposits. Raids on his residences in Thrissur and Kozhikode yielded documents related to the alleged disproportionate income.

**News Article:**

**Doctor Booked for Alleged Disproportionate Assets in Kerala**

**KOCHI – May 17, 2025** – The Ernakulam Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has filed a case against Dr. Saji Sebastian, an Associate Professor at Kozhikode Government Medical College, for allegedly possessing assets exceeding his known income by ₹19.78 lakh.

The investigation was initiated after reports surfaced that Dr. Sebastian, 54, was engaged in private practice while holding his position at the medical college. A preliminary inquiry revealed bank deposits totaling ₹2.55 crore, with a significant portion flagged as disproportionate to his declared income.

“Out of this, ₹19.78 lakh was found to be disproportionate to his known sources of income,” stated a VACB release.

On Friday, VACB officials raided Dr. Sebastian’s residences in Thrissur and Kozhikode, reportedly seizing around ten documents related to the alleged illicit income. The investigation is ongoing.

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