Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Man Amputates Foot for MBBS Quota
A young man named Suraj Bhaskar in Uttar Pradesh cut off four toes of his left foot to get a seat in an MBBS course for disabled students.
He told his family and police that he was attacked, but the police found out he did it himself.
They found a diary where he wrote about his plan to become a doctor by 2026.
Suraj had a pharmacy degree and was preparing for the MBBS exam.
The police found tools and medicines at his home that he used to cut his foot.
He is now in the hospital getting treatment.
Police are seeking legal advice to determine what charges to file against him.
Suraj Bhaskar amputated four toes of his left foot to secure MBBS admission under disability quota.
He initially claimed he was attacked by unknown men but investigation revealed self-inflicted injury.
Police found a diary detailing his plan to become a doctor by 2026.
Evidence at the scene included syringes, anesthetic, and a cutting machine.
Suraj is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital and police are seeking legal opinion for criminal charges.
- Who
- Suraj Bhaskar, a 23-year-old medical aspirant with a D-Pharma degree
- What
- Amputated his own foot to secure MBBS admission under disability quota
- When
- On the evening of January 18
- Where
- Khalilpur village, Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To gain admission in MBBS course through disability quota
Suraj's Perspective
Police Perspective
Nature of Injury
Suraj's Perspective
Claimed it was a result of an attack by unknown assailants
Police Perspective
Determined it was a self-inflicted injury
Motive
Suraj's Perspective
Not explicitly stated, but implied to be a desperate attempt to secure admission
Police Perspective
To gain admission in MBBS course through disability quota
- Location
- Khalilpur village, Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh
- Accused
- Suraj Bhaskar
- Action
- Amputated four toes of left foot
- Motive
- To secure MBBS admission under disability quota
- Investigation Findings
- Self-inflicted injury, no external attackers
- Evidence
- Diary with plans to get MBBS in 2026, syringes, anesthetic, cutting machine
- Current Status
- Undergoing treatment at a private hospital
- Legal Status
- Police seeking legal opinion for criminal charges
Sources
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