Law to medical science, institute selling 'fake' degrees sealed in Sirsa
The CM flying squad raided a one-room institute located at Dwarka Puri here on Thursday and unearthed a racket of 'fake' degrees and certificates for multiple well-known universities across the country.
Sai Institute, which has been sealed, was allegedly printing fake degrees, including that of bachelor's and master's, in fields like agriculture, engineering, law, hotel management, medical science, physiotherapy and computer science, besides certificates for grades 10 and 12.
Investigation has revealed that the institute was providing degrees of 30-40 universities, including institutions from states like Chhattisgarh, Punjab, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal, the Northeast, and Kerala.
Documents revealed that the institute was charging fee ranging from Rs 28,000 to Rs 72,000 per degree, while diplomas in fields like medical lab technology and nursing assistant were being offered for Rs 50,000-Rs 60,000 each.
The team also seized counterfeit stamps, documents, forms, and printing equipment. The stamps were from various education boards and universities across states. Cameras installed on the premises have also been seized.
The raid was conducted after a complaint was received by Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sharma. The team comprised Dr BS Bhola, Principal of Rania Girls College, Sub-Inspector Rajesh Kumar and ASI Dinesh Kumar. Upon reaching the institute, the team found that the owner, Sitaram, was absent, and only four women employees were handling reception and office tasks. No other staff member or student was present, raising suspicion that the institute was being operated solely for selling fake degrees.
A youth who had come to the institute for a migration certificate claimed that he had purchased a BA degree — issued by a university in Arunachal Pradesh — for Rs 30,000. He is currently pursuing a degree in MA in political science at Chaudhary Devi Lal University.
Officials said incriminating documents seized during the raid were being examined.
