Taking note of a fake medical college operating from a dilapidated farmhouse in Uttar Pradesh (UP), the Supreme Court has directed University Grants Commission (UGC) to warn people, particularly students from not taking admissions into institutes which have not established their authenticity.
According to media reports, a tea seller was found serving as the chairman of a two to three-roomed institution, routinely signing documents handed over to him by other authorities, in UP’s Etah district.
Allegedly, the college was offering courses like D Pharma, BSc Nursing, BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery), and others.
The court was apprised of the matter while hearing a petition from a student accusing Amity University of not updating records when it came to procedures like change of name.
Taking immediate cognizance of the situation, a bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and NV Anjaria sent a directive to UGC to warn people against fake institutions.
Reports said police have lodged a complaint against the fake institute’s operator, Satendra Kumar, and three others.
The UGC has written to UP’s additional chief secretary to monitor the matter.
The Supreme Court was also informed that an independent investigation is already underway.