Tussle for the post of principal in a 200 year old college. Struggle for the post of Principal in a 200 year old college: Former Principal of Agra College has been accused of getting the job with fake documents, explanation given in 550 pages – Agra News

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This is the whole matter Pro. Anurag Shukla had joined Agra College as the permanent principal in October 2021. Controversies started since then. Teachers staged a protest in 2023 for more than a month, accusing the principal of financial irregularities. The protest ended after officials intervened. Even after that the controversy continued. Meanwhile, Agra College Board of Trust member Subhash Dhall had given an application in the court to file a case against Agra College Principal Dr. Anurag Shukla on fraud and other charges. After the hearing, CJM Achal Pratap Singh registered a case and ordered investigation by the police station incharge Lohamandi. Pro. A case was also registered against Shukla in September 2023. On the orders of the government, Prof. Anurag Shukla was suspended on 12 February. In his place, Dr. CK Gautam was made the acting principal. He told Principal Prof. After investigating the documents and allegations of corruption used for the appointment of Anurag Shukla, the report was sent to the government. On the basis of this report, when the Principal did not agree, the Commission submitted the report considering the allegations as true. Pro. Shukla took refuge in the High Court. On getting stay from the High Court, Prof. Anurag Shukla became the principal again on May 1, 2024.

Told the Higher Education Minister that his life was in danger Pro. Anurag Shukla has expressed serious threat to the life and property of himself and his family to Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay along with his colleagues and Principal in-charge of the college, Dr. CK Gautam. He had written a letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday demanding to provide armed security forces. It is alleged that it is being openly said by Dr. CK Gautam that if anyone’s order is given, he will again go to Prof. Anurag Shukla will not be allowed to become the principal of Agra College.

Pro. Anurag Shukla has given clarification in 550 pages

Now the explanation has been given On November 11, Principal Prof. in front of the five-member committee of Uttar Pradesh Education Commission. Anurag Shukla gave a 550 page explanation. Pro. Shukla says that the researcher of Sunrise College, Alwar said that the guide’s documents were fake, whereas the documents were fine. Evidence of this has been given. Clarification has also been given on other allegations. Six cases have been registered on the basis of the allegations made. The case is also going on in the court. If the decision of the Commission is not in favor, it will be challenged and the help of the court will be taken.

allegations have been made again Prof. on the post of Principal. Serious allegations have been made against Anurag Shukla. The principal has been on leave since the CJM court ordered to register the case. Dr. RK Srivastava is looking after the work as acting principal. A group of teachers has objection to this also. It is being said that Dr. Shukla has handed over the charge to Dr. Srivastava, disregarding the seniority order.