Youth Cuts Own Leg for MBBS Disability Quota in Uttar Pradesh

• A 24-year-old man, Suraj Bhaskar from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, cut off his own leg to secure admission in MBBS under the disability quota.
• Initially, Suraj and his family claimed he was attacked by unknown assailants, but police investigation revealed he inflicted the injury himself.
• He severed four toes from his left foot, leaving only the big toe, and informed his girlfriend about his plan.
• Police found syringes, anesthesia vials, and a saw machine at the scene, confirming no external attackers were involved.
• Suraj, who has a D.Pharma, was reportedly suffering from mental stress due to repeated failures in MBBS entrance exams, leading to this extreme act.

Why It Matters: A UP youth self-mutilated for an MBBS disability quota, highlighting extreme academic pressure.