Daijiworld Media Network - Shivamogga (SP)

Shivamogga, Feb 20: Assistant registrar of Kuvempu University, M Seetharam, who hails from Udupi district, stands suspended. He has been placed under suspension after inquiring into allegation that he had furnished fake caste certificate when joining service.

Seetharam had started to work for Kuvempu University in the capacity of junior assistant in 1988. There were allegations that the certificate provided then by him claiming to belong to scheduled caste category was fabricated.

An inquiry into the allegation was ordered, and Udupi district deputy commissioner had been asked to check the facts. After detailed verification, the Udupi deputy commissioner had cancelled the caste certificate earlier issued to Seetharam, on November 27 last year.

Seetharam had obtained stay order from the state high court against the order of the Udupi deputy commissioner. The stay order stands vacated now. As such, he Seetharam has been suspended with immediate effect.