Mr. Sanjeev Nasiar, Vice-Chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi, has been ousted from his position following allegations of irregularities in his LL.B. (Hons.) degree by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
An inquiry revealed glaring discrepancies in the degree, reportedly issued in 1988 by Devi Ahilyabai Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. The investigation found that:
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The college was unauthorised to offer LL.B. (Hons.) during the period.
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Tampering of academic records, with suspicious uniform handwriting and ink.
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LL.B. (Hons.) programs under BCI regulations were introduced only in 2008, raising serious doubts about the degree's validity.
The BCI has resolved to:
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Refer the matter to the CBI for an immediate investigation into potential fabrication of documents.
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Remove Mr. Nasiar from his position pending the probe.