Mangaluru: 10 held for duping MBBS seat aspirants

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September 10, 2017

Mangaluru, Sept 10: The Mangaluru East police on Saturday arrested 10 persons for allegedly cheating a Delhi and a Rajasthan resident of MBBS seats in the A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre.

The police said the accused posed as employees of the Institute and assured Kamal Singh Rajpurohit, Delhi resident, and Mahendar, Rajasthan resident, of MBBS seats for their children. The accused took demand draft of Rs. 5.4 lakh each.

The police gave the names of the accused as Ajay Nayak Mukharji alias Kailash Prakash Maurya, 41 from West Bengal; Saurabh Gupta alias Divakar, 32, from Lucknow; Anoop Singh, 35, a native of Jharkhand, Amit Ranjan, 25, from Bihar; Swapan Biswas alias Mahesh Kumar, 54, from Kolkata; Rajeev Kumar, 30, from Hyderabad; Anil Tuljiram Samthani alias Jayesh Ranglani, 62, from Kolkata; Manish Kumar Shah, 30, Dhiraj Sharma, 30, and Sanjay Kumar Mahathoor, 26, from Jharkhand.

The police seized the two demand drafts, 20 mobile phones, two laptops, and other articles.

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SMR Public School’s ‘EXCELLENTIA’ highlights academic excellence and holistic growth

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December 16,2025

Melkar (Bantwal): The 9th Annual Day celebration of SMR Public School, titled “EXCELLENTIA”, was held on December 15 with great enthusiasm and dignity, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s journey towards academic excellence and holistic development.

The programme was inaugurated by Dr. U. T. Iftikar Ali. The chief guests were Dr. Akhtar Hussain, Mr. P. Moosabba Beary, Mr. Zakaria Jokattre, and Dr. T. M. Abdul Rahuf—whose inspiring addresses motivated the students and appreciated the school’s contributions to education.

Mr. Abdul Nasir, Mr. Ibrahim Gadiyar, Mr. Razak Golthamajal, Mr. Sali Koya, Mr. Arshad Hussain, Mr. Ismail Balanoor, Mr. Feroz Bawa, Mr. Sahul Hameed, Mr. Abubakkar, Mr. Hameed K. Mani, Mr. Abdul Majeed (Principal, Melkar Women’s College), and Mr. Abdul Lathief (Former Principal, Melkar Women’s College) were the guests of honour.

The Annual Report was presented by the Headmistress, Ms. Fathimathul Zaheera, highlighting the school’s achievements and progress during the academic year. The Presidential Address was delivered by the Chairman of SMR Public School, Dr. Haji S. M. Rasheed, who emphasised the vital role of education in shaping students’ futures and stressed the importance of discipline, dedication, and consistent effort in achieving 100 per cent academic results.

Secretary of SMR Public School, Mr. Rifath Ahmed, and PTA President, Mr. Sandeep Kumar, were also present on the occasion.

The Annual Day celebration showcased the collective efforts of students and teachers and reaffirmed the school’s commitment to quality education and all-round development. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all dignitaries, parents, and well-wishers for their support. The 9th Annual Day—EXCELLENTIA—was a memorable and successful event, leaving a lasting impression on everyone present.

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