Why no FIR after 7 years?: AAP on back foot as HC pulls up Punjab government over multi-crore SC scholarship scam
Indian Express·2d ago·Neutral
What Happened
Punjab's High Court questioned why no FIR was filed for an alleged multi-crore scholarship scam affecting Scheduled Caste students, despite inquiry since 2019. The scam, discovered during Congress rule, involved Rs 60-65 crore in irregularities. The AAP government referred the case to the Vigilance Bureau in January 2023. The court noted five officials were dismissed but no criminal case initiated. Investigators found funds diverted through fake institutions and bogus beneficiaries.
Key Entities
Punjab and Haryana High CourtAam Aadmi PartyPunjab Congress governmentScheduled Caste scholarship schemeCaptain Amarinder SinghSadhu Singh DharamsotKripa Shankar SarojPunjab Vigilance Bureau