Handwriting to Unmask Truth? 30 Students Under Scanner in Rohtak MBBS Exam Scam

Forensic experts will visit Pandit BD Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak (UHSR) on May 16 and collect handwriting samples. The move comes after most of the students denied any involvement in the alleged tampering of their answer sheets during the personal hearing held in March.

Speaking to the Tribune on this, a UHSR official said, "Experts will give blank sheets to the students and instruct them to write specific content that matches what was originally written in their answer sheets. These newly written sheets will be compared with the disputed answer sheets for verification."

The official further added, "During the March hearing, some students admitted that their answer sheets had indeed been tampered with, but they denied any personal role in the manipulation. They pointed to anomalies such as different handwriting in some parts of their answer sheets”.

Further, confirming the decision, PGIMS Rohtak Director Dr SK Singhal said, "All 30 students and their college authorities have been informed about the handwriting sample collection on May 16. Consent was already obtained from each student for forensic testing."

Dr Singhal further added, "Forensic experts were recently appointed to examine the answer sheets after several students denied tampering with the answer sheets. The handwriting analysis report is expected within two weeks. Action will be taken based on the findings of this report."

Of these 30 students, 24 have already been named in the FIR filed in February, along with 17 UHSR officials. Currently, three of those officials are in jail. The case involves smuggling of answer sheets out of the university, allowing students to re-attempt before secretly resubmitting them to obtain unfair passing marks.