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Crime
Five arrested in Uttarakhand for forging domicile and caste certificates for medical college seats
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 12:04 AM
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Uttarakhand police have detained five individuals suspected of using counterfeit domicile and caste certificates to secure admission in medical courses.
Uttarakhand police announced the arrest of five persons accused of fabricating domicile and caste certificates to obtain seats in medical colleges across the state. The investigation, conducted by the state crime branch, revealed that the forged documents were submitted during the admission process to meet eligibility criteria for reserved categories.
According to officials, the suspects coordinated with a network that supplied falsified paperwork to aspirants seeking medical seats. The police seized several counterfeit certificates and related materials during the raid, which led to the arrests.
The authorities have filed a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, emphasizing that such fraudulent practices undermine the merit‑based admission system. The investigation remains ongoing, and further arrests may follow if additional links are uncovered.
The incident highlights growing concerns over document fraud in competitive educational admissions, prompting state officials to call for stricter verification mechanisms.
No further details about the identities of the accused or the specific institutions involved have been released pending formal charges.
According to officials, the suspects coordinated with a network that supplied falsified paperwork to aspirants seeking medical seats. The police seized several counterfeit certificates and related materials during the raid, which led to the arrests.
The authorities have filed a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, emphasizing that such fraudulent practices undermine the merit‑based admission system. The investigation remains ongoing, and further arrests may follow if additional links are uncovered.
The incident highlights growing concerns over document fraud in competitive educational admissions, prompting state officials to call for stricter verification mechanisms.
No further details about the identities of the accused or the specific institutions involved have been released pending formal charges.