New delhi / Mumbai: In a major crackdown on educational fraud, police have uncovered a sophisticated MBA admission scam that involved promising aspirants seats in reputed management programs in return for large sums of money. The investigation, led by delhi police in collaboration with mumbai authorities, resulted in the arrest of the main suspect after officers used a dummy candidate to expose the racket.

According to police, the accused, identified as Kumar Gaurav (34) of Goregaon (East), mumbai, allegedly operated a fake educational consultancy that claimed it could secure MBA admissions and other professional course seats for students — including under special quotas such as the CIWGC (Children of indian Workers in gulf Countries) supernumerary quota.

How the Scam Worked

Police say the gang promised prospective students and their families that by paying large amounts — ranging from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh per student — they would help them gain admissions into respected programs that would otherwise be difficult to access legitimately. After collecting the money, the suspects would disappear or delay the process indefinitely, leaving victims defrauded.

To gather evidence and locate the suspect, law enforcement deployed one victim’s friend to act as a dummy candidate. Over the course of about a week, this undercover person engaged with the suspect, built trust, and documented key details including routines and communications. This information enabled the police to accurately determine the accused’s whereabouts and carry out an arrest operation in Mumbai.

Investigation Underway

Gaurav has been brought to delhi for further questioning, and authorities are now combing through wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital evidence, video footage and communications to identify other gang members and uncover the full extent of the network behind the scam. So far, at least 10–15 victims have approached police reporting similar experiences.

Police have registered an FIR alleging cheating and fraud, and warn students and parents to be cautious of unsolicited offers of guaranteed admissions or special quota entries that demand money up front. Official sources say the investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are possible as more leads are pursued.

 

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