Massive Fake Degree Racket Uncovered by Kalaburagi Police

In a major breakthrough, Kalaburagi police, along with the Cybercrime, Economic, and Narcotics (CEN) unit, busted an inter-State fake degree certificate racket and arrested the mastermind, Rajiv Singh Arora, in Delhi. Arora had been forging marks cards of 28 universities across India, including Bangalore University and Mysore University, for the past eight years. The police seized a massive haul, including 522 fake certificates, 1,626 blank certificates, 123 ID cards, 403 fake hologram stickers, and various digital devices used in the forgery.

Investigations revealed that Arora charged between ₹20,000 to ₹50,000 per certificate, depending on the course. The racket was uncovered following leads from a five-year-old case in Kalaburagi, eventually tracing back to the prime accused. Authorities also confiscated rubber stamps, printers, and cash, indicating the scale of operations. Despite the extensive fraud, Arora had not maintained any records of the total fake certificates issued. This crackdown highlights the growing menace of counterfeit educational credentials and the need for stringent verification measures.