According to an official, the Uttarakhand vigilance department has filed a first information report (FIR) against Uttarakhand Ayurved University vice chancellor Prof. (Dr) Sunil Kumar Joshi, former registrar Dr Rajesh Adana, and finance controller Amit Jain in connection with alleged irregularities in appointments and financial decisions at the university.
Last month, the vigilance department requested permission from the government to register the FIR in connection with the matter.
In a statement the superintendent of police Renu Lohani said that “Following the permission of the state government, we have filed an FIR against Uttarakhand Ayurved University’s vice chancellor Prof. (Dr) Sunil Kumar Joshi, former registrar Dr Rajesh Adana and finance controller Amit Jain in connection with alleged illegal appointments and financial irregularities.”
According to Lohani, the FIR was filed under sections 420 of the Indian Penal Code (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), 467 of the Indian Penal Code (forgery of valuable security, will, etc.), 468 of the Indian Penal Code (forgery for the purpose of cheating), and 471 of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act.