Members of law college governing body face CU probe panel posers
Times of India | 16 July 2025
Kolkata: The Calcutta University probe panel has questioned absence of documented dissent in law college governing body meetings. "Where was the note of dissent if there was disagreement on multiple points raised in the governing body meeting?", the probe panel members sought answers from its representatives in the law college governing body.
There were two nominees from CU in the governing body of the law college for years, and they attended meetings. The probe panel on Monday evening questioned the member who represented CU in the governing body about why they allowed a former student to enter the college as a casual staff member despite a record of previous expulsion from the college.
There were questions about their role when the name of Monojit Mishra, the prime accused, was proposed, and what role they played while giving Mishra enormous power to handle student matters.
Interim vice-chancellor Santa Datta De said, "If they felt something went wrong, then why didn't they oppose the decisions? Among the two nominees, one appeared on Monday and stated that she opposed many cases raised in the governing body meeting, but it was not in documented format. They must submit written disagreement if they oppose anything. We are looking into it and will take proper steps accordingly.
"The college has submitted admission-related documents to the university, which will be cross-checked with the university's admission records to investigate allegations of admitting students with lower ranks in exchange for money.
Kolkata: The Calcutta University probe panel has questioned absence of documented dissent in law college governing body meetings. "Where was the note of dissent if there was disagreement on multiple points raised in the governing body meeting?", the probe panel members sought answers from its representatives in the law college governing body.
There were two nominees from CU in the governing body of the law college for years, and they attended meetings. The probe panel on Monday evening questioned the member who represented CU in the governing body about why they allowed a former student to enter the college as a casual staff member despite a record of previous expulsion from the college.
There were questions about their role when the name of Monojit Mishra, the prime accused, was proposed, and what role they played while giving Mishra enormous power to handle student matters.
Interim vice-chancellor Santa Datta De said, "If they felt something went wrong, then why didn't they oppose the decisions? Among the two nominees, one appeared on Monday and stated that she opposed many cases raised in the governing body meeting, but it was not in documented format. They must submit written disagreement if they oppose anything. We are looking into it and will take proper steps accordingly.
"The college has submitted admission-related documents to the university, which will be cross-checked with the university's admission records to investigate allegations of admitting students with lower ranks in exchange for money.