In Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, the police has exposed a big interstate fraud going on in the name of education. Police have arrested four vicious members of ‘Degree Mafia’ gang operating in Kidwai Nagar police station area. The network of this gang was not limited to Kanpur only, but spread to 9 states of the country. The police are now continuously raiding in search of about five other absconding members of the gang.
Investigation has revealed that the accused had opened a formal office in the name of ‘Shail Group of Education’ in Kidwai Nagar area. This entire black business was being operated from this office. The accused were charging huge amount and providing degrees to the youth sitting at home without giving any examination. According to the police, this gang has till now made illegal extortion of lakhs of rupees by distributing fake certificates to many people.
Exactly fake marksheets of 14 universities and UP Board
The accused who were caught by the police were also making full use of technology. These people used to prepare fake marksheets, degrees, provisional certificates and migration certificates in the name of 14 different universities of the country. Other than this, UP Board The mark sheets of high school and intermediate were also being made exactly like the original. To make these fake documents appear completely genuine, fake stamps, fake registration numbers and special printing techniques were used.
Crackdown will also be tightened on those purchasing fake degrees
The police is now not limited to only the sellers, but is also investigating the horoscopes of those who have bought these fake marksheets and degrees by paying money. A list of all such persons is being prepared and after investigation, strict action will be taken against them. Officials say that the interrogation of the arrested accused is going on and some more big revelations related to this syndicate may be made soon.