Former Chancellor of Lamrin Tech Skills University Charged with Fraud
Skill varsity’s ex-chancellor booked for fraud
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Sandeep Singh Kaura, the former chancellor of Lamrin Tech Skills University in Nawanshahr, Punjab, has been booked for fraud and breach of trust after allegedly transferring ₹1.1 crore from university accounts to his personal account. The case was initiated by current chancellor Nirmal Singh Rayat.
- 01Sandeep Singh Kaura was appointed as chancellor after the university's establishment in 2021.
- 02He allegedly misused his powers to transfer ₹1.1 crore from university funds to his personal account.
- 03The case was registered based on a complaint from Nirmal Singh Rayat, the current chancellor.
- 04The Nawanshahr District Attorney recommended proceeding with the case after an investigation.
- 05Kaura also serves as an adviser to the National Skill Development Corporation and the Government of Punjab.
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The Nawanshahr police have filed a case against Sandeep Singh Kaura, the former chancellor of Lamrin Tech Skills University, following allegations of fraud and criminal breach of trust. The complaint was lodged by Nirmal Singh Rayat, the current chancellor, who claimed that Kaura, who joined the educational trust in 2007, misused his position to transfer ₹1.1 crore from the university's accounts to his personal account on August 21, 2024. An investigation by the Nawanshahr DSP confirmed these allegations, and the police have registered the case under relevant sections of the law. The District Attorney's office supported the registration of the FIR after reviewing the evidence. Kaura's profile indicates he has been involved with the National Skill Development Corporation and the Punjab government since October 2015, further complicating the situation given his influential roles in skill development initiatives.
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The case may affect the university's operations and reputation, potentially impacting students and staff.
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