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Crime
Student Charged with Misappropriating Rs 37 lakh Scholarship, Fails to Go to UK
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 11:45 AM
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A Madhya Pradesh student who secured a Rs 37 lakh scholarship for studies in the United Kingdom has been booked after failing to travel abroad, with an FIR lodged by the Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department.
The Department of Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare in Madhya Pradesh has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against a student accused of retaining a scholarship worth Rs 37 lakh intended for higher studies in the United Kingdom. The scholarship, awarded under a government scheme, was meant to cover tuition, travel and living expenses for the overseas program.
According to the FIR, the student collected the full amount but did not proceed with the planned admission in the UK. Authorities allege that the funds were misappropriated, prompting the department to initiate criminal proceedings.
The case highlights concerns over the misuse of publicly funded scholarships and underscores the department's resolve to enforce accountability among beneficiaries. Investigations are underway to trace the disbursed amount and determine the next legal steps.
No further details about the student's identity or the specific university were released, as the matter remains under investigation.
According to the FIR, the student collected the full amount but did not proceed with the planned admission in the UK. Authorities allege that the funds were misappropriated, prompting the department to initiate criminal proceedings.
The case highlights concerns over the misuse of publicly funded scholarships and underscores the department's resolve to enforce accountability among beneficiaries. Investigations are underway to trace the disbursed amount and determine the next legal steps.
No further details about the student's identity or the specific university were released, as the matter remains under investigation.