In India something happened that is hard to believe: A 20-year-old young man amputated his foot to be admitted to medical school as a disabled man.but when the truth was known they denied him entry.
The police of Uttar Pradesh reported that the boy, an aspiring student identified as Suraj Bhaskar y resident of Khalilpur village, wanted to pass off the situation as a violent attack against him.
Upon verifying the farce, the educational system denied him the possibility and on top of that he could face some penalty for the deception.
The inconsistencies of the story
His brother reported to the police an attack by unknown persons against him. However, police quickly noted inconsistencies between the complaint and the facts.
Doctors determined that the amputation had been “unusually” clean, incompatible with an assault; and the police found syringes at the scene, which showed that anesthesia was used in the operation.
“The accused tried to deceive the investigation with a made up storybut his claims did not stand up to scrutiny during sustained questioning and examination of the evidence,” a police spokesperson told reporters, according to Oddity Central.
An agent on the case stated: “The victim repeatedly changed her statement and attempted to mislead the police.”
While the investigation continues, Bhaskar was transferred to a trauma center for treatment (his current condition can be seen in a video shared a week ago by the Indian media Up TAK. Photo below).
Obsessed with being a doctor
Bhaskar came from fail twice he National Eligibility and Admission Test (NEET) of India, a demanding obstacle that must be overcome by those who wish to study in the best medical schools.
Upon learning that Indian legislation allocates five percent of places for people with disabilities, the boy made an extreme decision: he cut his foot (the limb has not yet been found).
According to The HinduBhaskar had written in his diary: “I will graduate as a doctor in 2026”. A statement that, together with his girlfriend’s testimony, reinforces his intense obsession with being a doctor.
What will happen now? After having been denied at the college, it is expected to know if the young man fits any criminal category. Police believe the act might not fit any of those, but the hoax does.
The dreaded NEET
In Medicine (MBBS) in India, admission is ordered around the NEET-UG, the single national exam which the country uses to admit students to undergraduate medical courses at institutions of all types.
In practice, NEET-UG is a single-day paper-based MCQ test: 180 compulsory questions to answer in 180 minutes (typical session is 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Physics, Chemistry and Biology are evaluated.
To be able to apply and then be admitted, the basic rule is: be 17 years old at the time of admission (or turn 17 before 12/31 of the year of admission) and there is no maximum age limit. Academically, it is required to have taken/passed the equivalent of 12th grade with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English.
After the exam, the result is published and the allocation of places by counsellinga process of selecting institutions through quotas and rounds.
