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Uttarakhand SIT Nabs Bhopal Consultant in Fake NEET Quota Certificate Scam
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 03:33 AM
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The Uttarakhand Special Investigation Team has arrested a consultant from Bhopal for allegedly running a fake NEET quota certificate racket.
Uttarakhand's Special Investigation Team (SIT) detained a consultant based in Bhopal on charges of orchestrating a fraudulent NEET quota certificate network. The suspect is alleged to have supplied counterfeit certificates that purported to grant students admission under reserved quotas.
According to the SIT, the racket targeted aspirants seeking a seat in medical colleges through the NEET examination, exploiting the quota system for personal gain. The investigation, which began after complaints from affected students, led to the consultant's arrest during a raid at his residence.
Law enforcement officials said the case is still under active investigation and that further arrests may follow as they trace the full extent of the scheme. The authorities have not disclosed additional details about the number of certificates forged or the financial proceeds involved.
The incident underscores growing concerns over fraudulent activities surrounding competitive entrance exams and the need for stricter monitoring of consultancy services linked to educational admissions.
According to the SIT, the racket targeted aspirants seeking a seat in medical colleges through the NEET examination, exploiting the quota system for personal gain. The investigation, which began after complaints from affected students, led to the consultant's arrest during a raid at his residence.
Law enforcement officials said the case is still under active investigation and that further arrests may follow as they trace the full extent of the scheme. The authorities have not disclosed additional details about the number of certificates forged or the financial proceeds involved.
The incident underscores growing concerns over fraudulent activities surrounding competitive entrance exams and the need for stricter monitoring of consultancy services linked to educational admissions.