Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 19: High Court today rejected bail applications of Munish Suri, promoter and sole trustee of Calliope ETT College, Kathua and Sudarshan Kumar Gupta, Chairman of Vivekanand Institute of Education, Training and Research, Lakhanpur.
After hearing Advocates Rahul Bharti, Satinder Gupta and Abdul Rauf Lone appearing for the applicants whereas AAG Rakesh Khajuria appearing for the State, Justice Tashi Rabstan observed, “it has been brought to the notice of the court that neither registration of candidates was being done nor classes were being started in time or hostel facilities provided to the candidates”.
“It has been alleged that amount ranging between Rs 45,000 to Rs 80,000 was being taken from each student each year for two year course through touts for providing them the degrees/certificates by the erring institutes which even do not fulfill the basic norms and standards laid down by the National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE)”, High Court said, adding “it is contended that the investigation is at its initial stage and the same is being monitored by the High Court”.
“Further, it is contended that as the allegations against the petitioners are serious in nature, they donot deserve the concession of bail at this stage”, Justice Rabstan said, adding “the Interrogation Report of petitioner reveals that not only the petitioners, but their close relatives have also established the ETT colleges. Not only this, even it has come on record that petitioner Manish Suri has purchased a building in England out of the proceeds of the money generated through these ETT Institutes”.
With these observations, High Court rejected the bail applications.
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