Srinagar, Feb 3 (PTI) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has registered a case against two people for their alleged involvement in securing admission into a medical college here using a forged physical disability certificate.

The EOW received information that a student from Ajas in Bandipora district got an MBBS seat at SKIMS Soura, Srinagar, in 2023 by producing fake certificates showing the student as a 'person with disability' and belonging to the economically weaker section, despite not being physically disabled, a spokesperson of the agency said on Tuesday.

"Acting upon the information, the Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar, initiated a preliminary verification into the matter.

"During the course of verification, it surfaced that the accused beneficiary, in connivance with another individual resident of Asham, Sumbal, Bandipora, procured a fake and forged PWD certificate," the spokesperson said.

Based on the forged document, the beneficiary allegedly secured selection for admission to the MBBS course, he added.

"The acts committed by the accused persons prima facie disclose the commission of cognisable offences punishable under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code," the spokesman said. PTI MIJ RHL

Forgery of disability certificate used to obtain MBBS admission prompts criminal investigation for fraud and conspiracy. Allegations state that an individual, aided by another person, procured and produced a forged physical disability certificate and false economically weaker section representation to secure MBBS admission; the Economic Offences Wing opened a criminal inquiry on grounds suggesting forgery, dishonest use of forged documents, and conspiracy to obtain the seat.