Impersonation case: Theni medico, his father remanded 

Staff Reporter THENI 

THENI, September 27, 2019 00:00 IST 

Inquiries held with dean, vice-principal of college in question

Udit Surya K.V., 21, a student of Theni Government Medical College accused of impersonation during NEET, and his father Venkatesan, were remanded in judicial custody on Thursday.

The CB-CID police, who secured Udit Surya and his parents at Tirupati on Wednesday, brought them here on Thursday amidst tight security.

After a day-long inquiry, Udit Surya and his father Dr. Venkatesan were produced before the Judicial Magistrate N. Panneerselvam at the combined District Court complex. They were lodged in the Theni district jail.

CB-CID Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar, DSP Godwin Jagadeesh Kumar and the team also inspected the campus of the Medical College, including the exam hall and the Dean’s chamber.

Sources in the college said that an inquiry was also conducted with the Dean and the Vice Principal and among other faculty members.

Earlier, the College Dean filed a complaint with the Gandamanur Vilakku police based on two mails received from a man in Chennai on September 11 and 13, alleging that Udit Surya had secured admission in the college through impersonation in the NEET exam.

On September 18, the police booked Udit Surya under three Sections of the IPC for criminal conspiracy, impersonation and cheating.

A preliminary investigation was undertaken by the special team of police. Subsequently, the case was transferred to the CB-CID.

After a day-long inquiry, they were produced before a Magistrate and lodged in Theni district jail