Vigilance sleuths on Thursday conducted searches in certain offices of the Fakir Mohan University here in connection with the alleged irregularities in lecturer recruitments by the university authorities.
The team headed by DSP Madhusudan Behera seized some documents pertaining to the appointments amidst resistance by staffs of the university.
Besides, the team has asked the university authorities to give copies of all the applications submitted for lecturer posts and the comparative merit list of the shortlisted candidates prepared before offering them appointment.
“Initially university staffs were very reluctant to keep to our requirement. However, we succeeded to get some documents and we have asked them to furnish the rest within a week,” the DSP said.
Notably, some Senate and Syndicate Members of the university had reported alleged that irregularities were committed in the recruitment of lecturers for Bio- technology, Business Management and Environmental Science departments in April this year during the tenure of previous Vice-Chancellor Prof Kumarbar Das.
It was alleged that the appointments were made hurriedly in a mala fide intention when the election code of conduct of was in force. Besides, it was also alleged that selections were not made on the basis merit and a deal was made for the purpose.