The Tribune, April 12, 2000
Degree racket: CBI probe sought
From Our Correspondent
ROHTAK, April 11 — The case of fake degrees and tampering with the results by some non-teaching employees of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) has taken a new turn with the probe committee recommending a CBI inquiry into the matter. The university has already suspended at least seven of its employees, including a Superintendent, in connection with the case.
The case, which was detected about two months ago, was probed by a three-member committee headed by a Professor. The report submitted recently states that the matter was of a serious nature and required a detailed probe.
It mentions at least 24 cases of alleged preparation of fake degrees or marksheets and tampering of results in the university from 1993 to 1996. A majority of cases reported by relate to the B.Ed. course.
The probe committee, which included a Professor of the Commerce Department and a Deputy Registrar, has also recommended preparing a film of the records seized by it during the investigation. It has expressed concern about the manner in which duplicate marksheets or degrees had been issued.
The employees who have been suspended in this connection include Gulab Singh, a Superintendent, Sispal Saini, Rishi Pal of the results branch, Kali Ram of the certificate branch, Shri Ram and Jaibhagwan. Two outsiders are also suspected to be involved in the case. One of the suspended employees has demanded security from the Registrar of the varsity. His application has been forwarded to the SSP.
Meanwhile, the officiating Vice-Chancellor, Ms Anita Chaudhary, Commissioner, Rohtak Division, has reportedly banned the entry of the suspended employees into the administrative block. She has also set up another committee to check and tally all past records. It is learnt that any decision about handing over the matter to any other agency will be taken after the constitution of the new committee.
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