MEMORANDUM **

Amarjit Singh, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) decision affirming the Immigration Judge’s denial of his application for asylum, withholding of deportation and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1105a(a). We review for substantial evidence the BIA’s adverse credibility finding. Chebchoub v. INS, 257 F.3d 1038, 1042 (9th Cir. 2001). We deny the petition.

Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s adverse credibility finding because Singh’s testimony contained inconsistencies on matters going to the heart of his asylum claim including the nature of his medical treatment following his last arrest and the mistreatment he suffered. See id. at 1043. In light of the adverse credibility finding, Singh failed to establish eligibility for relief. See Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156-57 (9th Cir. 2003) (an adverse credibility finding may be dispositive of an applicant’s eligibility for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture).

Pursuant to Elian v. Ashcroft, 370 F.3d 897 (9th Cir. 2004) (order), Singh’s voluntary departure period will begin to run upon issuance of this court’s mandate.

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.