Investigators have found that 16 to 18 candidates who allegedly used such certificates were recruited in Pune police alone

Police said such certificates were allegedly used to claim the five per cent sports quota reservation in government recruitment

Investigators have found that 16 to 18 candidates who allegedly used such certificates were recruited in Pune police alone

Crime Branch found 71 police and government recruits had submitted Kurash certificates since 2023, while 19 candidates got Pune police sports-category posts.

A senior Crime Branch officer said police were examining whether the certificates were used to claim sports quota benefits in MPSC recruitment

PUNE: The Pune police used an unusual method to verify whether a Kurash certificate was genuine or fake