DHARWAD/Bengaluru: A special meeting of the Karnatak University syndicate on Wednesday decided to suspend professor Noorjahan Ganihar, dean of the postgraduate department of education, on charges of graft.
Two PhD students filed a complaint with Lokayukta police alleging that Noorjahan demanded a bribe of Rs 4 lakh to issue their doctoral degrees.
Acting vice-chancellor SS Hugar said the syndicate members were of the opinion that the episode has tarnished the university's image and, hence, Noorjahan should be placed under suspension pending inquiry.
The syndicate has decided to appoint a one-man inquiry commission comprising a retired high court judge or a district judge to probe the alleged irregularities in the PG department of education. The commission will be asked to submit its report in a month.
Lokayukta police have issued a notice to the accused professor asking her to appear before the Lokayukta SP in Dharwad. Dharwad Lokayukta SP Parashuram said the notice was sent to the professor's office but it was locked. Arrangements will be made to ensure the notice reaches her, he added.
Based on media reports, Lokayukta Justice Y Bhasker Rao had directed the ADGP Lokayukta to register a suo motu case and inquire into the charges. ADGP Premshankar Meena, in turn, asked the Dharwad Lokayukta SP to take action.
Two students, one from Hubballi and another from Uttar Pradesh, who were doing their PhDs under Noorjahan filed complaints with the vice-chancellor and registrar of the university, alleging that she asked for a bribe. The students recorded their conversation with the dean on their mobile phones.
Based on the complaint, the registrar issued a notice to Noorjahan seeking an explanation. In her reply, the professor denied all the allegations.
Two PhD students filed a complaint with Lokayukta police alleging that Noorjahan demanded a bribe of Rs 4 lakh to issue their doctoral degrees.
Acting vice-chancellor SS Hugar said the syndicate members were of the opinion that the episode has tarnished the university's image and, hence, Noorjahan should be placed under suspension pending inquiry.
The syndicate has decided to appoint a one-man inquiry commission comprising a retired high court judge or a district judge to probe the alleged irregularities in the PG department of education. The commission will be asked to submit its report in a month.
Lokayukta police have issued a notice to the accused professor asking her to appear before the Lokayukta SP in Dharwad. Dharwad Lokayukta SP Parashuram said the notice was sent to the professor's office but it was locked. Arrangements will be made to ensure the notice reaches her, he added.
Based on media reports, Lokayukta Justice Y Bhasker Rao had directed the ADGP Lokayukta to register a suo motu case and inquire into the charges. ADGP Premshankar Meena, in turn, asked the Dharwad Lokayukta SP to take action.
Two students, one from Hubballi and another from Uttar Pradesh, who were doing their PhDs under Noorjahan filed complaints with the vice-chancellor and registrar of the university, alleging that she asked for a bribe. The students recorded their conversation with the dean on their mobile phones.
Based on the complaint, the registrar issued a notice to Noorjahan seeking an explanation. In her reply, the professor denied all the allegations.
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