According to reports, a tea seller was found serving as the chairman of the institution, which reportedly operated from a building comprising just two to three rooms. He was routinely signing documents handed over to him by other authorities, according to the reported details of the case.
A bench comprising Supreme Court Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and NV Anjaria directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to warn the public, particularly students, against taking admission to institutes that have not established their authenticity. Live Law reported the court’s direction.
The suspected institution was allegedly offering courses including D Pharma, BSc Nursing and BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery), among others. The case has drawn attention to concerns surrounding institutions that may be operating without establishing their legitimacy and the qualifications they may be offering.
The issue came before the Supreme Court while it was hearing a petition filed by a student who accused Amity University of failing to update records relating to procedures such as a change of name. During the proceedings, a media report about a suspected fake medical college operating in Uttar Pradesh was placed before the court, prompting it to take immediate cognizance of the matter.
According to reports, police have lodged a complaint against the institute’s operator, Satendra Kumar, and three other people in connection with the matter.
The University Grants Commission has reportedly written to Uttar Pradesh’s additional chief secretary, asking for the matter to be examined closely.
The Supreme Court’s intervention has brought renewed attention to the need for students to verify the authenticity of educational institutions before seeking admission. The UGC’s direction to caution prospective students and the reported police action against the institute’s operator mark key developments in the case involving the suspected fake medical college in Etah.
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