India, Jan. 23 -- A shocking case from Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur has emerged, with investigators alleging that a 24-year-old man amputated part of his own foot to try and secure disability-related concessions for medical admissions under the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

Police identified the man as Suraj Bhaskar, a resident of Khalipur under the Line Bazar police station area. The incident occurred on January 18, but came to light only on January 23 while police were probing what initially appeared to be an assault case involving false information.

According to police, Bhaskar amputated part of his foot to obtain a Divyang (Person with Disability-PwD) certificate, which can offer concessions during medical admissions, in...