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FMGE Certificate Fraud Busted: Two Main Accused Arrested from UP and MP
· Source: Amar Ujala
The Maharashtra Cyber Department has busted an interstate gang involved in issuing fake FMGE certificates and arrested two key accused. The total number of arrests in the case has reached five.
Interstate Gang Busted and Key Arrests
The Maharashtra Cyber Department has cracked down on an interstate gang that manufactured fake Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) certificates. Two main accused have been arrested, bringing the total number of arrests in this case to five. The arrested individuals have been identified as Shivam Rakesh Singh (31), a resident of Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, and Dharmendra Laxman Singh (29), a resident of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh.
Role of the Main Accused
According to a Maharashtra Cyber Department official, Shivam Singh holds an MBA degree and runs his own hospital in Bulandshahr. He allegedly played a central technical role in executing the fraud and helped create fake FMGE certificates for more than 20 candidates.
How the Fake Certificates Were Used
The case involves foreign medical graduates who allegedly acquired fake exam certificates and supporting documents. They used these documents to try registering with the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), even though they had not cleared the mandatory FMGE screening test conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
Investigation and Method Used in the Fraud
The matter came to light after the Maharashtra Medical Council detected discrepancies in some certificates, leading to an FIR at the nodal cyber police station under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act. In the initial investigation, three people were arrested, including two beneficiary candidates and a middleman.
- The accused allegedly gained unauthorized access to the portal that manages exams and certificate issuance.
- Fake documents were generated through this unauthorized portal access.
- The Maharashtra Cyber Department is currently conducting further investigation into the case.
Questions
Who are the key accused arrested in the FMGE certificate fraud case?
The key accused are Shivam Rakesh Singh (31) from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, and Dharmendra Laxman Singh (29) from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
How many candidates received fake FMGE certificates through this racket?
Accused Shivam Singh allegedly helped prepare fake FMGE certificates for more than 20 candidates.
How did the accused create the fake FMGE certificates?
Investigation revealed that the accused allegedly gained unauthorized access to the exam and certificate-issuing portal to prepare fake documents.
How did the FMGE certificate fraud come to light?
The matter was uncovered when the Maharashtra Medical Council found discrepancies in certain certificates, leading to an FIR at the nodal cyber police station.
Written in English by Disha Stars from the Amar Ujala report (read the original in Hindi). Check dates and links on the official website before you act.
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