Archive · 17 Aug 2026
Pune University Faces Scam Allegations Over CCTV, Electrical Purchases
Someone sent a secret letter to leaders at a big university in Pune, India.
The letter said that the person in charge of computers and cameras at the university may have done something wrong with money.
It said cameras and cables were bought in a dishonest way.
Some cameras on campus do not work, even though they were supposed to be fixed.
The letter also said that workers dug holes and buried cables that were not connected properly.
Some old cables were buried again as if they were new.
The letter said this may have caused the university to lose a lot of money.
The person who wrote the letter did not sign their name.
The university said it will look at the letter and take action if the claims are true.
An anonymous letter to Savitribai Phule Pune University's Management Council alleges financial irregularities in CCTV, electrical equipment, and fibre-optic cable purchases.
The letter accuses the university's Information Technology Manager of irregularities, including receiving foreign and domestic trips, overseas course fees, and gifts from contractors.
It claims many CCTV cameras on campus, including those near statues of prominent personalities, are non-functional and that old cameras were shown as replaced with new ones.
Allegations about a fibre-optic repair project say trenches were dug without cables, old cables were reburied, and a technical committee was misled.
University authorities said the letter's contents will be examined and appropriate action will be taken if the allegations are found to have merit.
- Who
- An anonymous complainant and the Information Technology Manager of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), with Acting Registrar Dr Prafulla Pawar responding.
- What
- Allegations of financial irregularities in the purchase of electrical equipment, CCTV cameras, and fibre-optic cable-related works at SPPU.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Where
- Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune.
- Why
- The complainant alleges the projects were undertaken to benefit financially from the work despite no genuine requirement.
Complainant's Allegations
University Response
Validity of allegations
Complainant's Allegations
The anonymous letter claims financial irregularities, contractor collusion, and substantial financial loss to the university.
University Response
University authorities say the contents will be examined and appropriate action will be taken only if the allegations are found to have merit.
Anonymous complaint handling
Complainant's Allegations
The letter was forwarded to senior officials, but the administration initially did not act because it was anonymous.
University Response
The university has now indicated it will examine the letter's contents and respond accordingly.
- Institution
- Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)
- Location
- Pune
- Subject of allegations
- CCTV procurement, electrical equipment, fibre-optic cable repairs
- Complainant
- Anonymous letter to Management Council members
- Official accused
- University Information Technology Manager
- University response
- Contents will be examined; action if allegations have merit
- Reported issue
- Non-functional CCTV cameras and poor network connectivity on campus