Lucknow, 31 Aug (HS): A new revelation has come to light

in the investigation of students who took admission in MBBS in government

medical colleges of Uttar Pradesh by submitting fake certificates of freedom

fighter dependent sub-category. The investigation has revealed that the

district magistrates meticulously signed the certificates. Along with stamping,

the serial number was also recorded. A claim was made to make strong

arrangements during online NEET counseling. Checklists were made at every

level, but the racket involved in rigging the counseling made inroads this time

too. The special thing is that till now no irregularities have been found in

caste and other types of certificates, but a fresh investigation has also

started for these.

71 students had also taken admission: The number of

freedom fighter dependents is less. Hence, less attention is paid to this. This

year, the racket of getting admission done through fraudulent means focused on

this certificate. This is the reason why 79 students submitted the certificates

of freedom fighter dependent sub-category. Out of these, 71 had also taken

admission. Now the admissions of 64 have been cancelled. Investigation of

others is going on. In the report sent to the Directorate General of Medical

Education and Training, the District Magistrates have clearly said that their signatures

in the certificates are fake.

The certificates have been issued on different dates.

They have also been stamped. Those who have made the fake certificates have

kept in mind that who is the District Magistrate in the concerned district on

the date on which the certificate is being issued? They have made the signature

accordingly.

Those who took admission last year will also be checked:

Under NEET UG counseling, the certificates of students who took admission last

year on the basis of freedom fighter dependent certificate will also be

checked. On Saturday, the process of sorting out the certificates of such

students has started. These will be sent district wise.

Seats included in the next phase: The seats allotted to

those who submitted fake freedom fighter dependent certificates have been

cancelled. These seats are being included in the next phase of counselling. It

has been provided in the counselling rules that if a student's certificate is

found to be fake or forged, his/her admission will be cancelled. The candidate

will be fully responsible for this.

Every certificate will be verified: Till now the

admission process was completed after verification of certificates at the nodal

centers. Then the certificates were sent to the District Magistrate's office

for verification. After the certificates of freedom fighter dependents were

found to be fake, now the caste and other certificates will be verified

phase-wise. As soon as the counseling of each phase is completed, the

certificates of the students will be sent to the District Magistrate of the

concerned district.

District-wise report will be filed: The Directorate of

Medical Education has given information about the students who have submitted

fake certificates and has said that further action will be taken. Now, a report

will be filed against the students who have committed fraud at the level of

District Magistrate of all the districts. The concerned District Magistrates

have also started action in this direction. Additional District Magistrate of

Ballia Anil Kumar said that the names of 12 students were sent to him, in which

the certificate of one student was found to be correct, while the certificates

of 11 were found to be fake. Action has been started against all of them.

Eye on minority quota seats too: During last year's

counseling, many students had taken admission under minority quota by becoming

Jain, Parsi, Christian etc. When the matter came to light, action was taken

against private colleges. This year too, special monitoring is being done on

students taking admission under minority quota. Their certificates will also be

sent to the District Magistrate of the respective districts.

Report should be filed immediately: Former District Judge

BD Naqvi says that in the case of submitting fake certificates, a report should

be filed against the accused immediately. Such people should be arrested

immediately so that the entire racket can be known. This is a serious matter.

This is not only a case of forgery but also a case of fraud, because the

students who submitted fake certificates usurped the rights of other students.

It is a different matter that the matter was caught in time and the seats were

saved.

Strict action will be taken against the accused: In this

case, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that instructions have been

given to take strict action against those who take admission with fake certificates.

Action has been started at the level of the concerned District Magistrates. A

team will also be formed at the state level, which will ensure that strict

action is taken against those who submit fake certificates. If any racket is

active by deceiving these students, then it will also be exposed.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi