Archive · 6 Nov 2025
ED Searches University in UP Fake Degree Racket Case
The government's money investigators, called the ED, are searching places in a state called Uttar Pradesh.
They are looking into a case where people might be getting money illegally by selling fake college degrees.
The main place they are searching is a university called Monad University.
They are also looking at other places, including a medical college.
The person they think is in charge of this fake degree business is a man named Vijender Singh.
He is already in jail and had also tried to become a politician, running for a seat in the big elections but didn't win.
The investigators are searching many locations connected to this case.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at 16 premises in Uttar Pradesh.
The investigation is related to an alleged fake degree racket and money laundering.
Searches include Monad University in Hapur district and Saraswati Medical College in Unnao.
The alleged main accused, Vijender Singh, is currently in jail.
Vijender Singh had previously contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on a BSP ticket.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate (ED), Vijender Singh (alleged main accused)
- What
- Simultaneous searches at 16 premises as part of a money laundering investigation into an alleged fake degree racket.
- When
- Thursday, November 6
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, including Monad University in Hapur district and Saraswati Medical College in Unnao district.
- Why
- Money laundering investigation linked to an alleged fake degree racket.
- University Name
- Monad University
- Location
- Hapur district, Uttar Pradesh
- Investigating Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Alleged Main Accused
- Vijender Singh
- Accused's Political Activity
- Contested 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Bijnor on BSP ticket, secured third position.