The Tribune, November 2, 1998
Attack on ex-VC: CBI has fresh evidence
From Vipin Sharma
ROHTAK, Nov 1 — The CBI has reportedly collected more evidence regarding the murderous attack on then Vice-Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University, Mr Vivek Chand Sharma, on August 10, 1996.
The CBI is now investigating the link between the attack on Mr Sharma and the 'sudden' favour bestowed just after his retirement on certain students and employees, who were allegedly involved in the assault.
According to sources, two members of the CBI team visited the university on September 23 last and asked the registrar to provide him certain documents. All relevant documents demanded by the CBI were handed over to them on October 26. Later, the officials left for Chandigarh.
The needle of suspicion points towards a senior functionary of the university, who had granted admissions to students in the Law department by allegedly flouting all norms.
It is alleged that the functionary concerned gave exemption from panel rent to some university officials reinstated certain employees whose services had been terminated and appointed a person the director of the youth welfare department. All these 'beneficiaries' are reportedly involved in the assault on Mr Sharma. A case in this regard was registered under Section 307 of the IPC at the Civil Lines police station here.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court had ordered a CBI inquiry into the violent incidents here on May 13, 1996 and August 10, 1996.
The CBI team started the inquiry in January, 1997, and though it had completed its inquiry, not wanting to 'leave anything to chance', it has collected fresh evidence in the case.
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