WHITE COLLAR

CRIMES IN
CERTAIN
PROFESSIONS
IN INDIA
 WHITE COLLAR CRIMES
• It is defined as an illegal act committed by a person of
the higher socio-economic class of a society during the
course of his or her profession or occupational
activities.
• According to Sir Walter -white-collar crimes are
committed by persons of status, not for need but for
greed
 WHITE COLLAR CRIMES IN DIFFERENT
PROFESSIONS

Some of the professions needs skill and technical

expertise provide sufficient opportunities for white
collar criminality. They include Legal Profession,
Engineering, Medical Profession, Educational
Institutions and Journalism.
 WHITE COLLAR CRIMES IN LEGAL PROFESSION
At present -WCC carried out by lawyers, magistrate
Legal Profession i- filled with honor and authority -
and judges
safeguards every citizen’s right and provides-
While interpreting the laws - protect the goons or the
justice
bad people intermittently.

• Protecting them - morally wrong – they are dignified officials-under

oath - given the responsibility by the state -ensure justice -without any
bias.

• Crime committed by the lawyers is called

Professional misconduct refers to disgraceful or
‘Professional Misconduct’ under the Advocates
dishonorable conduct not befitting an advocate
Act, 1961.
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AND RUN CASE
THE OTHER KIND OF MISCONDUCTS BY
ADVOCATES ARE

1. Dereliction of duty
2. Fabricating False evidences
3. Violating ethical Measures of Profession
4. Dilatory Tactics in collusion with the Court Staff
5. Deteriorated standard of legal education
6. High Fees
7. Attesting forged affidavits & documents
 WHITE COLLAR CRIMES IN
ENGINEERING
Engineers are the professionals who invent, design,
while considering the limitations imposed by
analyze, build -machines, systems and structures -
practicality, regulation, safety and cost
to fulfill objectives and requirements

i. Passing of sub-standard works and materials

They deal with projects like- construction of, Ii.Maintaining wrong records of work
bridges, roads, factories etc, to the public. iii. Violation of Safety Norms
iv. Unfit labour and engineers
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ACCIDENT- 2022
 WHITE COLLAR CRIMES IN
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Most white-collar crimes – private institutions –
fully controlled and managed by founder
Goal – make money
Take significant amount of donation – based on
credibility of university which usually owned by
big business men and political leaders

Another frequent allegation -private education

This occurs at all levels of education, either
industry or specific institutions- work without
primary, secondary, or university level- ruining the
required permits or permissions and are therefore at
whole Indian educational system.
risk of legal proceedings
COMMON WHITE COLLAR CRIMES IN
INSTITUTIONS
● Obtaining a significant grant or assistance from government agencies by
providing fake and incorrect information about the educational
institution
● Incorrect and fraudulent registration of students who live abroad
● Raising significant charity or capitation charges on the students.
● Insufficient educational quality.
● Untrue placement promises.
● Fake and deceptive advertising to entice students to register.
● Fake and misleading advertisements to procure the admission of the
students.
 WHITE COLLAR CRIMES IN
MEDICAL FIELD
● In India, Doctors are also called ‘God’ because they save the life of a person but
now in present scenario some of the doctors considered this profession as a
business and their main aim is only to earn money. They even don’t care about
the life of patients. They perform the immoral and unethical acts just to earn
money. Some of the immoral incidents like, Nithari Case, where the medical
professionals showed their wicked character to the society for the greed of
money. White collar crimes are mostly conducted by the person who belongs to
medical profession either it can be ward boy of the hospital, nurse or doctor or
any other person related to the profession.
 SOME COMMON TYPES OF WHITE COLLAR CRIMES CONDUCTED IN
MEDICAL PROFESSION ARE MENTIONED BELOW:- 15
● Issuance of fake medical certificates to students or employees or any other person
who needs it.
● Prescribing unecessary tests usually from a particukar sentre
● Issuing medicines only from certain vendors who have paid them
● Practising without license
● Giving advise to criminals on ow to escape allegations using medical grounds
● Fake and misleading advertisements regarding cure through advertisement in
magazines, radio, social media, newspaper, TV etc
● Huge fees charged by private hospital.