A special audit report on the accounts of the Anna University’s University College of Engineering in Kancheepuram (UCEK) has found the “fraudulent withdrawal” of ₹5 crore through the forgery of cheques/documents reportedly by contract staff. This has been attributed to the “gross negligence” of the University officials.
The Consolidated Audit Report of the Director General of Audit/Director of Local Fund Audit Department for 2021-22 - Part III (Universities and Miscellaneous Institutions) was tabled in the Assembly last week.
As per the report, “connivance” of all officials, including the bank officials, could not be ruled out. The report called for a detailed criminal investigation.
