Government scholarship funds were released on the basis of fake documents, causing a loss of crores of rupees to the state government.
Jagran correspondent, Panchkula. Kuldeep Singh, former Deputy Director (Scholarship) of Haryana Higher Education Department, did not get any relief in the scam worth crores in the name of Post Matric Scholarship of Haryana. The Additional Sessions Court at Panchkula rejected his anticipatory bail plea in view of the allegations of serious economic crimes and corruption. The case is related to the FIR registered on August 18, 2018 in Police Station Sector-5, which is being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Kuldeep Singh was posted as Deputy Director (Scholarship) in Haryana Higher Education Department from 2017 to October 2018 and was working as the head of Scholarship Branch.
It is alleged that during the same period, he verified and approved fake award rolls and documents of 53 Scheduled Caste students of MBA course. Government scholarship funds were released on the basis of these fake documents, causing a loss of crores of rupees to the state government.
An amount of Rs 1.97 crore was sent to the accounts of colleges.
Investigation has also revealed that fake award rolls were prepared in the names of a total of 698 students under the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme. Through these, an amount of about Rs 1.97 crore was sent to the accounts of various colleges. It is alleged that this amount was later embezzled for personal gain.
On behalf of the state government, the court was told that the accused did not cooperate in the investigation. Despite notices being issued by the Anti Corruption Bureau on 19 December 2025 and 1 January 2026, Kuldeep Singh did not join the investigation. The court considered it serious, considering it an attempt to evade the law.
indication of a planned conspiracy
The court said in its order that prima facie this case does not indicate mere administrative negligence but a well-planned conspiracy in which public funds have been misused. According to the court, such misuse of welfare funds earmarked for Scheduled Caste students is against public interest and public trust.
The court also said that the investigation is still in the conclusive stage. Custodial interrogation of the accused is necessary to uncover the role of other officers, recovery of electronic devices and understand the entire chain of money transactions. In such a situation, granting anticipatory bail may affect the investigation.
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