Srinagar: Police have arrested two officials of Kashmir University for their alleged involvement in coal scam.
Few days ago, Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir (KU) Professor Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi had handed over a case related to the embezzlement of lakhs of rupees in procurement of hard-coke to police station Nigeen that had registered a formal case.
Sources said that after police investigation the role of two top officials of the varsity was established in the scam and they have reportedly been arrested.
Pertinently, a senior professor in the varsity found the quantity of hard-coke sought by his department for heating purposes was very less.
The professor was told that 50-quintal of hard-coke had been sent to his department and another 50-quintal to another department. The professor doubted the quantity looked very less and he informed his higher-us accordingly. A five-member committee was constituted to probe the alleged involvement of some University officials while Vice Chancellor himself supervised the weighing process and it was found that hard-coke supplied was less than 50 quintal as against over 100 quintal for which the varsity officials had given the receipt.
An official from Kashmir University said that both the arrested employees belong to the Registrars office. It is a serious matter and both the officials may be suspended in one or two days, he said.
Top police officials showed reluctance to divulge information about the case, however, a lower rung policeman confirmed that the role of few employees have been established and they have been called for questioning
Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group: Join Now
Be Part of Quality Journalism |
Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast. |
| ACT NOW |
| MONTHLY | Rs 100 |  |
| YEARLY | Rs 1000 | |
| LIFETIME | Rs 10000 | |
