IIT Jodhpur Rejects Drone Project Registration of Himachal Student, Sparks Fraud Inquiry

Suraj Sharma, a student from Himaripur in Himachal Pradesh, had developed a drone project and submitted it for a national competition. The entry was slated to be registered through IIT Jodhpur, a premier engineering institute in Rajasthan. However, the institute declined to accept the registration, citing procedural concerns. The rejection has triggered an inquiry into the project's claimed 3.5 crore rupee funding and raised suspicions of possible cyber fraud. Investigators are currently reviewing the financial claims and the legitimacy of the project’s documentation. No further details have been released as the probe continues.