
Kanpur Principal Allegedly Takes Rs 3 Lakh for Job, Threatens Staffer
What Happened?
A college principal in Kanpur is under investigation for allegedly taking Rs 3 lakh from a staff member in exchange for a permanent job, then threatening him when he demanded the money back.
Key points
- Shashank Shukla, a contractual computer operator since 2007, alleged he paid Rs 3 lakh for a permanent position.
- Dwivedi appointed another person to the promised post instead of Shukla.
- Shukla was later asked to pay Rs 22 lakh for another appointment.
- After demanding his money back, Shukla claimed Dwivedi threatened him.
- An FIR was registered after Shukla approached the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Key insights
- The incident raises concerns about the integrity of educational leadership.
- It may lead to increased scrutiny of hiring practices in colleges.
- Shukla's case could encourage other victims of similar scams to come forward.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of corruption and exploitation in educational institutions.
Entities
Source
India Today

