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Uttar Pradesh: ED raids at 15 places in Divyang scholarships scam; medical colleges to submit student data in 10 days

Medical colleges charged in the Divyang ST and SC scholarship scam have been asked to provide fee collection data related to students enrolled between 2013 and 2017.

HYGIA Institute in Lucknow
HYGIA Institute in Lucknow

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Published : Feb 16, 2023, 2:50 PM IST

Updated : Feb 17, 2023, 8:10 AM IST

Lucknow: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials have been conducting raids at several places in connection with Divyang SC and ST scholarship bungling case on Thursday. These raids are being conducted at several medical institutions located in about 15 cities, including Lucknow, Sitapur and Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh.

Residential premises of Dr Om Prakash Gupta, a physician based in Farrukhabad, was also part of the raid. ED officials also raided at HYGIA Institute in Lucknow, which is owned by Lucky Jaffrey. In 2017, the Divyang ST and SC scholarship scam came to light a probe was ordered into the issue.

The Vigilance Department took up the investigation of the issue after registering an FIR. Later, the case was taken up by the ED for further probe as their preliminary inquiry suggested possibilities of money laundering. After the registration of the case against the medical colleges charged under the scam, the ED had issued notices to these medical institutions.

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It is learnt the ED has sought documents pertaining to students enrolled between 2013 to 2017 and the fee paid by those students during their course of study from these institutions. Authorities of these medical colleges were asked to present these documents before the ED zonal office within 10 days.

The ED had issued notices to these institutions even before the lockdown. The investigation was halted due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Now, again notices have been issued against the medical institutions charged in the scam. The investigation has revealed over Rs 300 crores scam, sources said.

Last Updated : Feb 17, 2023, 8:10 AM IST

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