The former principal and others provided admissions to 124 ineligible students of various classes for the academic years; 202l-22, 2022-23 : CBI

New Delhi, September 22

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked a former principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Visakhapatnam for allegedly admitting 193 ineligible students in last two academic years on basis of fake service certificates by taking bribes from parents. 

The CBI had conducted a surprise check along with KV officials on May 3 and 4 to verify admissions for both academic years.

The CBI stated that they had received information that the former principal of KV conspired with parents of ineligible students and provided admissions to 124 ineligible students of various classes for the academic years; 202l-22, 2022-23 and received pecuniary advantage in lieu of providing admission. 

The CBI filed two FIRs against the principal under charges of criminal conspiracy, prevention of corruption and fraud.