UP: Police bust Canada-London linked international fake degree racket; Mastermind Ziaul Hasan among 7 arrested

A fake degree racket that sold everything from Class 10 marksheets to PhD degrees without exams has been busted by UP Police. Seven accused, including mastermind Ziaul Hasan, have been arrested, while investigators have traced the network"s links to Canada and London

NewsBharati    11-Jun-2026 16:12:05 PM
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On June 9, Uttar Pradesh Police busted a fake degree and marksheet racket operating from Kanpur and arrested seven people, including the mastermind, Ziaul Hasan. Police said the network had been active for nearly 13 years and had links across several Indian states as well as foreign locations, including Canada and London.
 
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The arrested accused have been identified as Ziaul Hasan, his brothers Amir Ahmed and Hasan Asif, and four others, including Nooruddin.
 
According to the police, the group was involved in preparing and selling forged educational documents to students, job seekers, and people looking for opportunities abroad.
 
As per the police, the accused offered fake academic documents from high school certificates and marksheets to graduation, postgraduation, PhD degrees, migration certificates, and other educational records. These documents were issued without candidates appearing for examinations.
 
The racket was operated from Kanpur, but police believe its reach extended far beyond UP.
 
During the investigation, officials found evidence that, the network was active in multiple states and had connections in Canada and London.
 
Authorities are examining whether the forged documents were used for higher education admissions, employment, visa applications, and overseas migration.
 
According to police, the accused used social media platforms and a network of agents to contact potential customers. The cost of the forged certificates depended on the institution and qualification being asked.
 
Prices for the documents ranged from a few thousand rupees to several lakh rupees.
 
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During raids, police recovered a large quantity of forged certificates and marksheets. Officers also seized holograms, counterfeit seals, printers, computers, hard disks and other equipment used to manufacture fake documents.
 
Police have also exposed financial transactions worth crores of rupees linked to the network. Bank accounts, digital records, and property details connected to the accused are now being examined to determine the scale of the operation and identify other individuals involved.
 
Officials told media that, the investigation is continuing and efforts are underway to trace people who may have obtained fake degrees and certificates through the racket.
 
Police believe more disclosures may emerge as forensic experts analyse the seized electronic devices and financial records.
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