The State government has ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe complaints of illegal appointment and corruption, financial irregularities in GB Pant Engineering and Technology Institute, Ghurdauri in Pauri.
Additional secretary of Home department, Ridhim Agrawal in her letter to Director General of Police stated that a case had been registered in Pauri Kotwali under sections 409, 477A. The DGP has been asked to constitute SIT to probe complaints of various irregularities in institute. The SIT has to inform government about progress in probe every month. GB Pant Engineering and Technology Institute joint employee association president Bharat Singh Negi said that association had met chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami during his Pauri visit and had informed him no order has given for SIT formation. The CM said that order had been given and showed order on his mobile phone. It is pertinent to mention that The Pioneer had reported on delay in formation of SIT despite CM ordering it. The day report was published, additional secretary issued order to form SIT on November 29.