Kanpur police escalate their war on academic deceit with a newly minted 14-member SIT commanded by ADCP Yogesh Kumar, zeroing in on a colossal fake degree scam implicating CSJMU. The multi-state fraud has educators and officials on edge.
Trigger: a precision raid on Shail Group of Education in Kidwai Nagar snared four suspects and uncovered 900 forged credentials. Dominating the loot: 357 counterfeits masquerading as CSJMU marksheets and degrees.
The criminals wielded phony seals from the deputy registrar, fueling a racket across nine states. Fees scaled with prestige—Rs 50,000 for basics, Rs 50-75k for grads, and Rs 1.5-2.5 lakh for BTechs, LLBs, pharmacy quals.
Complicit uni workers reportedly hacked records for authenticity. Troves of post-dated cheques and asset proofs point to enormous profits; implicated lawyers add intrigue.
University leaders’ fresh denial of irregularities rings hollow amid the evidence. The SIT gears up for on-site audits, tough questioning, and rooting out collaborators. As pursuits continue for absconders, this case spotlights systemic vulnerabilities, urging urgent overhauls in document security and oversight.