Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Promoters of HP University Declared Fugitive Economic Offenders
A mother and son duo, who are promoters of a private university in Himachal Pradesh, have been declared fugitive economic offenders.
They are accused of selling fake degrees to students and laundering money.
The court issued non-bailable warrants after they did not comply with summons.
The government will now try to confiscate their assets.
This law is used to catch people who leave India to avoid facing charges for big frauds.
Other famous people like Vijay Mallya have also been declared fugitive economic offenders in the past.
Mandeep Rana and Ashoni Kanwar, promoters of Manav Bharti University, declared fugitive economic offenders.
Accused of selling fake degrees and laundering Rs 387 crore.
Case registered in 2020, chargesheet filed in December 2022.
Court issued non-bailable warrants after they ignored summons.
Government to confiscate their assets under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
- Who
- Mandeep Rana and Ashoni Kanwar, promoters of Manav Bharti University
- What
- Declared fugitive economic offenders for alleged sale of fake degrees
- When
- Case registered in 2020, chargesheet filed in December 2022, declaration in 2024
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, India; accused currently in Australia
- Why
- Alleged proceeds of crime worth Rs 387 crore through sale of fake degrees
- Accused Individuals
- Mandeep Rana and Ashoni Kanwar
- University Involved
- Manav Bharti University, Solan
- Alleged Crime
- Sale of fake degrees
- Amount Involved
- Rs 387 crore
- Act Under Which Declared
- Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA) of 2018
- Current Location of Accused
- Australia
- Case Registration Year
- 2020
- Chargesheet Filed
- December 2022