NAAC rating bribery case

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NAAC rating bribery case is the investigation and arrests of the chairman and six members of a National Assessment and Accreditation Council Inspection Committee, who were accused of accepting bribes in return for favorable accreditation ratings for various Indian universities and higher education institutions. [1]

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Overview

On 1 February 2025, the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested the chairman and six members of a National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Inspection Committee, over allegations of bribery for a favorable NAAC rating. [2] The agency conducted raids across 20 locations in India, including Chennai, Bangalore, and New Delhi, recovering 37 lakh (US$44,000) in cash, gold, mobile phones, and laptops. The bribes were allegedly given by office bearers of a Guntur-based educational foundation which operates KL University. [3] [4] [5]

Investigation

According to the first information report filed by the CBI, arrests were made involving academicians from KL University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jagran Lakecity University, Davangere University, and Sambalpur University. [5] [6]

References

  1. "CBI arrests 10 people including JNU professor in NAAC rating bribery case, raids 20 locations | Today News". mint. 2025-02-01. Archived from the original on 2025-02-01. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  2. "NAAC Officials Demanded Bribes for A++ Rating: CBI". www.deccanchronicle.com. 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  3. "CBI Arrests NAAC Inspection Panel Chairman, JNU Professor Among 10 Over Bribe For Accreditation". news.abplive.com. 2025-02-01. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  4. Srinivas, Rajulapudi (2025-02-02). "KLEF management charged with colluding with NAAC team to get good ranking". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  5. 1 2 Singh Manral, Mahender (2025-02-03). "JNU prof demanded Rs 1.80 crore for favourable report by NAAC inspection team: CBI in FIR". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  6. "JNU professor, NAAC inspection committee chairman among those held in corruption case by CBI". bestcolleges.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 2025-02-03.

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