8 months ago
Fake Degree Case: Delhi Staff, Lawyer Arrested
A man named J Vasanthan wanted to become a lawyer but had a degree from a school that wasn't recognized.
He paid a lot of money to a lawyer and a staff member of the Bar Council of Delhi to help him get enrolled.
They allegedly used fake documents.
Later, it was found out that his degree was fake, and his license was taken away.
The staff member and the lawyer were arrested, and the staff member got temporary protection from arrest while the police investigate further.
This case shows there might be a bigger problem with fake degrees in the system.
J Vasanthan allegedly paid Rs 1.5 lakh to Arvind Panchal and Jagdish Yadav to enroll in the Bar Council of Delhi using a fake degree.
Vasanthan's enrollment was suspended after the Bar Council of India found his degree and marksheets to be forged.
An FIR was registered against Yadav and Panchal for allegedly facilitating Vasanthan's enrollment with fake documents.
Yadav sought anticipatory bail and was granted interim relief until December 23.
The Bar Council of India suspects a deeper systematic breach in the enrollment process due to this case.
- Who
- J Vasanthan, Arvind Panchal, Jagdish Yadav
- What
- Alleged fake degree enrollment and fraud
- Where
- Delhi, India
- When
- Enrollment in January 2023, FIR registered on November 23
- Why
- To secure enrollment in the Bar Council of Delhi using a fake degree
Key facts
- Main Accused
- J Vasanthan, Arvind Panchal, Jagdish Yadav
- Alleged Payment
- Rs 1.5 lakh
- Institute Involved
- Indian Institute of Professional Studies
- Bar Council Involved
- Bar Council of Delhi (BCD)
- FIR Date
- November 23
- Bail Status
- Interim bail granted till December 23
- Inquiry Findings
- Documents from Bundelkhand University found fake
Quotes
BCI sub-committee
A committee formed by the Bar Council of India to investigate the enrolment process.
“The facts emerging from the present reference disclose the disturbing possibility of a structured and ongoing conspiracy involving intermediaries/touts and a staff member of the BCD, operating to secure enrolments on the basis of forged law degrees, mark sheets and other academic records.”
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“The present case appears not to be an isolated case but it is indicative of a deeper systemic breach in the enrolment process and the possibility of many more enrolments in this fraudulent manner cannot be ruled out.”
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FIR
The First Information Report filed by the Bar Council of Delhi Secretary Colonel Arun Sharma.
“Yadav demanded and received substantial sums of money from Vasanthan to facilitate his enrolment with the BCD, based on an allegedly forged LLB degree and mark sheets. These actions, states the FIR, were reportedly carried out in collusion with Panchal.”
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Additional Sessions Judge Vivek Kumar Gulia
The judge who granted Yadav interim relief from arrest.
“It is clear that at present, the only incriminating evidence against applicant (Yadav) is the statement of co-accused J Vasanthan given in the inquiry proceedings conducted by the BCD. Admittedly, no notice has been given to any of the accused to join the investigation. The Investigating Officer has also mentioned that alleged forged documents are yet to be received from the office of Bar Council of Delhi…no effective investigation has happened till date…”
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BCD member
A member of the Bar Council of Delhi who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
“This is the first time that the name of a BCD employee has come up in facilitating a fake degree even as cases of fake degrees have come up earlier too. He has been warned earlier due to dubious behavior.”
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