Overview
- Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University said a circulating notice promising 50 internal marks for attending the prime minister’s Dehradun programme was fabricated.
- The registrar noted the image lacked an official letterhead, reference number, signatures, or a stamp, and called it a doctored document.
- A complaint was filed with Premnagar police and the Higher Education Department, though an FIR had not been registered at the time of reporting.
- The letter was shared by public figures, including Prashant Bhushan and a state Congress spokesperson, drawing political reactions online.
- The university said the government sought 2,000 students for the event and that 1,000 students volunteered to attend, while PIB urged reliance on verified sources.