Faridkot, Jan. 28 -- The court of Faridkot judicial magistrate on Monday acquitted 51 persons, who were allegedly involved in a 17-year-old Pre-Medical Entrance Test (PMET) scam, citing lack of evidence.

The infamous PMET scam was unearthed in the entrance test held on June 22, 2008, and on July 4, 2008. The Faridkot police had registered an FIR under sections 420, 419, 467, 468, 471 and 34 of the IPC against students, imposters and doctors allegedly involved in the scam.

Faridkot judicial magistrate Sherryl Sohi acquitted all the accused in the case citing lack of evidence. The court observed that the police failed to establish a direct link between the accused and direct evidence against them to prove their case. The acquitted include...