Hyderabad Colleges Booked for Submitting Fake Fire NOCs

Authorities have registered cases against eight junior colleges in Hyderabad for allegedly submitting forged Fire No Objection Certificates to the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education. These documents reportedly contained the falsified signature of the Commissioner of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency, A.V. Ranganath. The Lake police initiated the investigation following a formal complaint by the agency's additional director, identifying colleges in several city neighborhoods for fraudulent affiliation practices.

This revelation forms part of a wider investigation into a suspected systemic racket in the region. Allegations suggest that educational institutions have been utilizing fraudulent safety clearances for several years to secure mandatory board recognition. Reports indicate that over 100 private institutions successfully obtained affiliation for the previous academic cycle through similar deceptive means. Investigators are currently scrutinizing the paperwork of approximately 60 additional colleges to determine the full scale of the forgery.

Law enforcement agencies continue to verify the authenticity of credentials submitted by institutions across Hyderabad. The focus remains on identifying the source of the forged signatures and the extent of institutional collusion. As the investigation deepens, the board faces pressure to tighten verification processes for institutional safety requirements. The potential for immediate disciplinary action against implicated colleges remains high as the authorities seek to uphold safety compliance and academic standards across the state.