FIR to Be Filed Against USTM Chancellor for Alleged Fraudulent OBC Certificate

An FIR will be filed against Md. Mahbubul Haque, Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), for allegedly obtaining an OBC certificate fraudulently. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed the Karimganj District Commissioner to take legal action, stating that Haque falsely claimed to belong to the Kiran community to acquire the certificate. The OBC certificate was originally issued in 1992 but later revoked in 1996 after it was found invalid. The Chief Minister announced that a criminal case would now be initiated against Haque.