Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) lodged an FIR against Vikas Paruthi, professor IIT, Roorkee, department of Bio-Technology, for allegedly submitting a fake caste certificate to secure a job in IIT Roorkee.
He was also charged with possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Paruthi has been working here since January 2000.
As regards the disproportionate asset charge, primary inquiry has been completed and a report has been registered against him. Sources said that CBI may file charge-sheet against him in the court soon.
It is learnt that CBI has sent a report to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and IIT, Roorkee. In course of the investigation, CBI has found several properties registered in Paruthi’s name and his bank accounts have a large sum of money deposited in his name.
It has also been revealed that the fake caste certificate was released by then Tehsildar, Ghaziabad. But recently, lekhpal concerned had submitted a report, stating that a person named Paruthi does not live in the area. Recently, such report has been sent to IIT Roorkee Registrar. Dehradun Range CBI is investigating the case, it is learnt.