“USTM founder and ‘flood jihad’ accused Mahbubul Hoque arrested by Assam police over allegations of promising to assist students in CBSE exam”, Opindia, February 22, 2025:
“On 21st February, Assam Police arrested the founder and Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), Mahbubul Hoque, from his residence in Guwahati. He has been arrested based on a complaint filed against him in Sribhumi district, linked to alleged disturbances during the CBSE Class 12 physics examination at a school affiliated with his foundation.
According to police reports, the incident took place during the CBSE Class 12 exam at the Central Public School in Patharkandi. The school is operated by the Education and Research Development Foundation of Hoque. Reportedly, out of 274 students who appeared for the exam, 214 were enrolled in Vision 50, a special coaching programme run by USTM.
It has been alleged that these students created a “law and order situation,” claiming they were promised “necessary assistance” by invigilators to clear the exam. However, they did not receive any such assistance…….”
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