Health Desk:Â
Karachi: In a significant development, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two senior officials of the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) in connection with the MDCAT paper leak scandal. The arrests were made on Thursday, and the accused have been booked under relevant sections of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (Pecta) and the Pakistan Penal Code.
Accused Officials Identified
The arrested officials are:
– Fuad Sheikh, Controller of Examinations at DUHS
– Manthar Ali, Deputy Controller of Examinations at DUHS
Charges and Allegations
The FIA has accused the duo of exploiting the examination process for substantial monetary gains, undermining the fairness and credibility of the medical entry test. They are also charged with inducement, electronic forgrance, and fraud for using forged documents.
Investigation and Findings
The FIA’s investigation revealed that the accused received significant financial benefits from the paper leak. The agency concluded that the accused committed the crime with criminal intent, breaching the trust of students and the government.
Other Accused Individuals
Thirteen other individuals have also been nominated as suspects in the case, including:
– Mohammed Farooq Khan
– Sisid Mehmood Alvi
– Vinod Kumar
– Ram Lal
– Asadullah Samejo
– Kiltar Menghwar
– Anesh Harijan
– Tariq Aziz Samo
– Shariz Bilial
– Shan Asfandyar
– Rizwan
– Shahzaib Hamdani
– Khalilur Rehman
Background of Accused Officials
Sources revealed that Fuad Sheikh, the Controller of Examinations, had previously served as a faculty member at Dow Medical College. After retiring, he worked in medical education in Punjab before being hired by DUHS as a professor of pharmacology on a contract basis. He was later given additional charge as Controller of Examinations, a post that had remained vacant for three years.
The arrests and charges mark a significant step in the investigation into the MDCAT paper leak scandal. The case highlights the need for greater transparency and accountability in the examination process to prevent such incidents in the future.
