Fake freedom fighter certificate racket kingpin nabbed in UP's Bhadohi

• Sanjay Dubey, alleged kingpin of an interstate fake freedom fighter certificate racket, arrested in Bhadohi, UP.
• The fake certificates were used to secure admissions (MBBS) and government jobs (police) under reserved quotas.
• Dubey allegedly ran the racket for nearly 10 years with his nephew Pradeep, who is currently absconding.
• The fraud was uncovered during scrutiny of documents for UP Police recruitment, revealing fake certificates from Bhadohi DM's office.
• Dubey had a network across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and had previously been jailed for similar cases.

Why It Matters: It shows a widespread scam affecting fair access to jobs and education.