Vigilance department has arrested a person who was allegedly involved in SC/ST scholarship scam on Saturday. The accused has been identified as Rakesh Singh, native of Rampur (Uttar Pradesh).
The accused had collected certificates from the persons on the pretext of getting them admitted at the Mewar University. Investigation revealed that the scam is spread over 15 other states aside from Uttarakhand.
He was sent to jail after being produced in the court on Saturday. SP vigilance (Haldwani) Amit Srivastava said that investigation is on. Some more persons involved in this scam might be arrested with further progress of the investigation. So far, eight persons have been arrested and they have all been sent to jail.
Investigation revealed that the University officials, along with Corporation Bank, Ghaziabad senior manager, NGO-Pravitiya Vikas Samiti, Garampani, Nainital, had done forged admission of SC/ST students in the University.
The vigilance team has arrested so far NGO, Garampani operator lalit Negi, Mewar University assistant examination controller Dilip Menoriya, clerk Anis Ahmad, accountant Gaurav Goyal, Manmohan Singh and Dr Shamim Ahmad.
Earlier on May 31, the vigilance team had busted an SC/ST scholarship scam worth lakhs involving Mewar University, Chittorgarh and Rajasthan-based senior officials and locals of Uttarkashi and Nainital.