CB-CID files charge sheet against ex-VC of Bhatkhande

CB-CID officials said the court would frame charges against the accused before starting the trial

- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: The crime bureau-criminal investigation department (CB-CID) of the Uttar Pradesh Police has filed a charge-sheet against the former vice-chancellor (VC) of Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University, professor Shruti Sadolikar Katkar, and six more employees in connection with alleged financial embezzlement to the tune of ₹3.31 crore during her tenure between 2009 and 2020.

Confirming the filing of the chargesheet in a special court in Lucknow for cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act earlier this week, CB-CID officials said the court would frame charges against the accused before starting the trial.

Katkar's tenure as vice-chancellor was controversial, and governor Anandiben Patel, who is also president of the Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University, had terminated her services on December 21, 2020. Before that, she had been placed under suspension for months.

Katkar could not be contacted for her comment as her previous number is not operational.