Ujjain Police have uncovered a fraudulent overseas education racket that allegedly duped students by promising MBBS admissions abroad. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, while authorities continue to investigate and identify additional victims.
The accused—operating under the name ISM Educate, based in Indore—reportedly lured students with offers of medical admissions in foreign universities. However, instead of placing students in legitimate institutions, they allegedly sent them to obscure colleges with inadequate facilities, pocketing large sums of money in the process.
The scam came to light following a complaint filed during a public grievance hearing by Kriti Yadav, a student from Ujjain. In her complaint, Kriti stated that she enrolled in an MBBS program in Georgia in 2018 through an agent named Arif Khan. After returning to India in 2022 due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, she contacted the same agent to complete her remaining year of studies.
Kriti alleged that Arif Khan, along with his associates—Sharukh Mansuri, Gomu, and Shaheen Mansuri—took Rs 3 lakh from her along with her passport, academic certificates, and other documents, claiming they had arranged admission for her in a college in Tashkent, Kazakhstan.
No receipts or formal documentation were provided. When Kriti sought acknowledgment, she was allegedly threatened and coerced into traveling to Kazakhstan. Upon arrival, she discovered there was no college admission. For six months, she was misled by the accused and their foreign collaborators with false verbal assurances. Her documents were withheld, and she was sent to a remote area, restricting her movements.
Eventually, Kriti managed to contact the Indian Embassy, escaped the situation, and completed her medical degree independently at a university in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, at her own expense. Upon returning to India, her demand for a refund was met with alleged threats from the accused.
Following her complaint, Mahakal Police Station registered Crime No. 269/2025 under Sections 318(4) and 308(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Preliminary investigations have revealed that ISM Educate was operating without proper licenses or authorization, and the suspects were using forged documents to mislead students. Police are now working to trace other victims of this fraudulent network and verify the legal status of the company’s operations.
Officials have urged students and parents to exercise caution and thoroughly verify the credentials of overseas education consultants before making any financial or document-related commitments.
Meanwhile, police have appealed to the public to come forward with information related to ISM Educate or similar fraudulent consultancies. Victims or their families can approach the nearest police station or contact the cybercrime helpline. Authorities have also stated that awareness drives will be conducted in educational institutions across Ujjain and nearby districts to educate students about safe and verified pathways for overseas education.
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