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Uttarakhand University Debunks Fake Notice Offering Marks for Attending Modi Event

PIB labeled the viral claim fake, prompting a police complaint.

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.