India, Oct. 12 -- The Supreme Court has directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) and other regulatory authorities to issue public advisories to ensure persons do not fall prey to fake institutions

This comes after a case surfaced in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district, where a fake medical college was found operating from a dilapidated building in a field, with an illiterate tea seller as its chairman.

A bench of justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and NV Anjaria in its order passed on Friday said, "Having come to know of such activity happening on the ground, a suggestion has come from additional solicitor general (ASG) KM Natarj (appearing for UP government) that UGC may issue an advisory to all authorities/institutions, and especially to ...