Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Pune University Staff Suspended Over Fake Degree Scheme
A man named Ramesh Mukhekar works at a university in Pune.
A student paid him 70,000 rupees to get a fake college certificate.
Mukhekar made pictures of fake papers and sent them to the student.
The university found out and suspended him.
Police are looking into whether anyone else helped.
The university says its real certificates have special security marks to stop copying.
Ramesh Mukhekar, an accounts staffer, allegedly took ₹70,000 from a student to provide a forged B.Com marksheet and degree certificate.
The university suspended Mukhekar immediately and filed a formal complaint with Chaturshringi Police.
WhatsApp images of the forged documents were shared with the student, but they did not match official university records.
The university stated the employee had no authority over examination documents and warned against rumors about authenticity.
Police investigation is underway to determine if others were involved and to pursue legal action.
- Who
- Ramesh Mukhekar, a staff member in the accounts department, and a student
- What
- Alleged forgery and sale of a fake B.Com marksheet and degree certificate
- When
- July 30, 2023
- Where
- Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India
- Why
- To provide a fraudulent academic credential in exchange for money
- University
- Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Accused employee
- Ramesh Mukhekar
- Amount received
- ₹70,000
- Document type
- B.Com marksheet and degree certificate
- Police station
- Chaturshringi Police Station
