Vigilance seeks sanction to register cases over alleged school record manipulation in Kannur

The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has sought government sanction to register cases in connection with the alleged manipulation of student records in several schools in Kannur.

VACB Deputy Superintendent of Police Babu Peringeth has submitted a report to the government seeking permission to register cases under various provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The irregularities were detected during an investigation conducted through direct and indirect verification over nearly eight months.

According to the Vigilance report, student numbers were allegedly inflated mainly to retain sanctioned teaching posts. False entries were reportedly made in attendance registers, admission registers and noon meal records. The alleged manipulation also resulted in financial losses to the government through the distribution of uniforms, textbooks and midday meals to students who were allegedly not enrolled in the schools.