Gauhati University Mark Sheet Scam: 9 Arrested, Investigation Ongoing
A massive scam involving mark sheet inflation in Gauhati University was exposed. Students alleged university staff offered inflated marks for cash. Following a CM’s order, police and CID arrested 9 including university and government officials. The investigation is ongoing with more arrests expected.
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Gauhati Uni marksheet scam exposed
Gauhati University Mark Sheet Scam: 9 Arrested, Investigation Ongoing
The Crime Investigation Department (CID), Assam, along with police, apprehended nine individuals, including three government officials, in connection with the Gauhati University mark sheet scam, which came to light recently.
The issue was raised by the Gauhati University Postgraduate Students’ Union last Thursday, drawing concern from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during his visit to Barpeta on June 27.
According to students, there is an alleged racket operating within Gauhati University, involved in inflating marks in exchange for substantial sums of money during mark sheet evaluations.
Univ staff selling marks for money
The students reported that for enhancing marks in a single paper, a fee of ₹16,000 is demanded, while for all papers in a semester, the charge rises to ₹100,000. They alleged that employees from different university departments are complicit in the scam.
According to the students, these university personnel have agents who approach students with offers to increase their marks. The cost varies depending on the desired increment in marks, with higher amounts demanded for higher marks.
9 arrested in Gauhati markscam
On June 27, the chief minister instructed the education department and police to investigate the issue, following which the CID was assigned the responsibility for the investigation. With assistance from university authorities, CID identified multiple individuals allegedly involved in the scam. Over the past two days, raids were conducted in Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri, and other areas, leading to the arrest of nine suspects by Saturday evening, according to officials.
The arrested individuals have been named as Azizul Haque, Krishan Krishnamurti, Ismail Hussain, Alomgir Khan, Moinul Haque, Hamezuddin, Abul Baser, Aminul Islam, and Shivtosh Mahato, as per police reports.
IUMS employee mastermind
According to police reports, Krishan Krishnamurti is employed at Gauhati University, Shivtosh Mahato works at Dhubri Law College, and Aminul Islam serves as a librarian at a college in Barpeta.
CID officials have stated that the investigation is ongoing, suggesting that more arrests may follow. They have indicated having gathered sufficient evidence, with the arrested individuals currently undergoing interrogation.
The vice-chancellor of Gauhati University, Pratap Jyoti Handique, identified an employee of the Integrated University Management System (IUMS) as the alleged mastermind behind the scam. He mentioned that the issue came to light on June 3 in Barpeta, prompting an immediate internal investigation.
Gauhati scam widens, arrests made with VC’s support
Initially confined to Barpeta, the issue prompted police involvement in the investigation. Now, new aspects are emerging, leading to arrests supported by substantial evidence, according to Pratap Jyoti Handique, the vice-chancellor of Gauhati University. He affirmed their cooperation with the police throughout the ongoing investigation.
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