NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand government has cancelled MBBS admissions of several candidates alleged discrepancies in the process. Freedom Fighter Dependent certificates allegedly fraudulently used by the students to secure seats under the state quota.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed that the ongoing probe be expanded to include other reserved-category candidates.
Earlier, a probe was ordered in connection with the allegations that students used fraudulent certificates such as permanent residence and freedom fighter dependent certificates during the state-level NEET-UG counselling.
According to a statement issued by the chief minister’s office (CMO), authorities will now inspect and verify documents submitted across all reserved categories. In case any forged document is found during the investigation, it will be cancelled, and strict action will be taken against those responsible, the statement read.
As per officials, the initial complaints involved fake freedom fighter dependent certificates, but growing suspicions about the potential document fraud in other reservation categories have prompted the authorities to broaden the investigation.
The CMO has confirmed that certificates of eight candidates have been revoked, resulting in the cancellation of their admission processes.
The matter came to light after Dehradun resident Pradeep Bahuguna, son of environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee Sunderlal Bahuguna, raised questions about certificates used during NEET-UG counselling.