{
  "id": 15995838,
  "title": "Fake Caste Certificate Cases Under Scanner In Madhya Pradesh; 517 Rejected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/fake-caste-certificate-cases-under-scanner-in-madhya-pradesh-517",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T03:35:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/fake-caste-certificate-cases-under-scanner-in-madhya-pradesh-517-rejected"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Madhya Pradesh, the state-level caste certificate scrutiny committee has been rejecting an increasing number of fake or dubious caste certificate cases applied for by individuals seeking government jobs. Since the committee's formation, out of 881 cases examined, 517 have been rejected, while the remaining 364 certificates were recognized. However, the committee is still awaiting investigation reports from superintendents of police (SPs) in 210 pending cases across various districts, preventing any decision from being made on those cases. The committee has also not received responses to show-cause notices issued to 68 respondents. Currently, there are 66 cases listed for discussion at the upcoming meeting. The committee's September 2026 report highlights that as of November 5, 2025, there were 445 pending cases. Between November 2025 and September 2026, 39 committee meetings were held, resulting in 101 cases being settled. At present, the pending cases total 344, with an additional 24 new cases registered. The committee's decisions reveal that the majority of the caste certificates were prepared under the names of Bhil or other tribes. To ensure security for a grand procession, Bhopal has deployed 2,500 cops, 12 checkpoints, and drones in the sky.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Cases of people attempting to secure government jobs using fake or dubious caste certificates are on the rise in the state. The Madhya Pradesh government's state-level caste certificate scrutiny committee has rejected 517 of the 881 cases examined since its constitution, while recognising certificates in the remaining 364 cases. The committee has yet to receive…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}