Delhi Police Uncovers Major Educational Fraud Ring in Govindpuri

In a recent operation, Delhi Police dismantled a major educational fraud ring in Govindpuri, arresting several individuals involved in creating and selling counterfeit degrees. The police acted on specific intelligence, leading to a raid where they seized a large cache of fake documents and cash. The suspects, posing as faculty from a fictitious institution, targeted students and job seekers through various communication channels. This operation highlights the ongoing issue of educational fraud in the region, prompting authorities to take decisive action against such illegal activities.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 10, 2026, 20:27 IST

Police Operation Targets Organized Educational Fraud

In a significant crackdown on organized educational fraud, the Govindpuri police in South-East Delhi have dismantled a well-structured gang involved in the production and sale of fake degrees and mark sheets. Acting on specific intelligence received on April 6, 2026, a dedicated police team executed a raid at TA-205 on the second floor of Ravidas Marg in Govindpuri. This operation was conducted under the supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP-I/SED) Jasbir Singh, with guidance from ACP Kalkaji VKPS Yadav and SHO Govindpuri Harneet Singh Sudan (IPS).

During the raid, authorities apprehended seven individuals suspected of running the gang and detained an additional 28 people present at the scene. Officials reported that the suspects were caught red-handed while printing counterfeit educational documents. The arrested individuals have been identified as Sanjeev Kumar Maurya (25), Janak Neupane (25), Kishan Kumar (26), Vicky Kumar Jha (26), Ashish Thapliyal (35), Akash Kumar (21), and Sanjay Arya (29), all residents of various areas in Delhi, including Sangam Vihar, Tughlakabad Extension, Kalkaji, and Badarpur.

The police recovered a substantial amount of incriminating materials from the premises, including ₹279,000 in cash, 31 mobile phones, two laptops, two printers used for document creation, a Wi-Fi router, and a large quantity of fake degrees, mark sheets, blank certificates, and registers containing victim data. According to an official statement, preliminary investigations revealed that the gang operated under the guise of a fictitious educational institution named "Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Management Science and Technology." Allegedly, the suspects issued backdated degrees and migration certificates to individuals across several states.

The gang posed as faculty members of the fake institution and contacted victims through phone calls and messaging platforms. The police further disclosed that data management was conducted using online spreadsheets, while counterfeit mark sheets were circulated via WhatsApp. This group reportedly gathered personal data through job portals, targeting job seekers and students.