The Vitthalwadi police have registered a cheating case against 12 students who produced fake transfer certificates to secure admission to an Ulhasnagar-based college. The police have been coordinating with Mumbai University (MU) officials to investigate the matter which is crucial for ensuring accountability and maintaining the integrity of educational institutions.

According to the police, the fake certificates were submitted to the SST College of Arts and Commerce at Moryanagri in Ulhasnagar. It came to light that in 2018 around 12 students made fake transfer certificates to get secure admission at the institute. The certificates were in the name of Sandesh College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Vikhroli.