Third Arrest in Uttarakhand MBBS Admission Fraud Case, Rs 5.5 Lakh Seized
Uttarakhand SIT arrests a Bhopal-based admissions consultant in an alleged fake freedom-fighter-quota MBBS admission scam, recovering Rs 5.5 lakh in cash.
Current Summary
According to a September 25 Medical Dialogues report citing PTI, the Special Investigation Team of Uttarakhand Police has arrested a third person in a case involving the use of fake freedom fighter dependent certificates to secure MBBS admissions in state medical colleges. Dehradun SSP Pramendra Singh Doval said the accused, a consultant with a private firm in Bhopal that facilitates admissions to medical, engineering and computer application courses, was arrested on Thursday after his name emerged during interrogation of the case's alleged mastermind, who was arrested three days earlier. Police recovered about Rs 5.5 lakh in cash from the accused's vehicle, allegedly paid by the mastermind for securing MBBS admissions under the freedom fighter quota. The accused told investigators he runs an office in Piplani, Bhopal, facilitating admissions on a commission basis for MBBS, BTech, BCA, BBA and BCom courses at private universities, and said he met the alleged mastermind in Uttarkashi two years ago.
What We Know
- Uttarakhand SIT has now arrested three people in the MBBS admission fraud case, including the alleged mastermind.
- The latest arrest is a Bhopal-based admissions consultant, held Thursday.
- Police recovered about Rs 5.5 lakh in cash from his vehicle.
- The scheme allegedly used fake freedom fighter dependent certificates to secure MBBS seats in state medical colleges.
- The accused says he facilitates admissions to MBBS, BTech, BCA, BBA and BCom courses on commission and met the alleged mastermind in Uttarkashi two years ago.
What Is Still Unclear
- The consultant's exact role in the scheme and how many fraudulent admissions were facilitated.
- Which specific medical colleges were affected.
- Whether further arrests are expected.
What Changed
- 25 Sept, 11:01 pmSignal detected: Third Arrest in Uttarakhand MBBS Admission Fraud Case, Rs 5.5 Lakh Seized
Background
The state government earlier ordered medical colleges to verify admission documents after SIT arrested two people over alleged fake certificates in the same case.