Hyderabad: The West Zone Task Force police arrested Peddeti Yohan on Monday for issuing fake doctorates. Officers later handed him over to Saifabad police for further questioning. They said Yohan charged each person between ₹15,000 and ₹20,000 for the bogus degrees.
According to officials, Yohan organised a fake award event at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad. Soon after the ceremony, police detained him on the spot. Investigators found that he had operated under the name Gurram Jashuva Smaraka Kala Parishath. He used that name to mislead people and present fake honours for years.
Saifabad police seize fake doctorate certificates from Peddeti Yohan
Moreover, Saifabad police said Yohan created a WhatsApp group to contact poets, artists, and NGO organisers in Andhra Pradesh. He promised them honorary doctorates through his organisation. Acting quickly, the Task Force laid a trap after receiving a complaint from one victim. They caught Yohan immediately after the event.
Meanwhile, police recovered several fake doctorate certificates from his office. They booked him under Section 318 (4) of the BNS Act for cheating. Officers identified Yohan as a resident of Gurazala in Guntur district. They expect more victims to file complaints as the investigation continues.
