3 more officials suspended in 'fake certificate scandal'

Three more revenue officials, including a Deputy Tahsildar, have been suspended in connection with the fake certificate scandal in admission of students under government quota to professional colleges in the union territory.
With action against the Deputy Tahsildar, a Revenue Inspector and a Village Administrative Officer, the total number of officials suspended in connection with the scandal had risen to six, District Collector S Sundaravadivelou told PTI here today.
They have been suspended for allegedly issuing 'fake residence' certificates to three students to join professional colleges under government quota during the current academic year although they hailed from other states.

A detailed departmental inquiry had been ordered into the issue, which came to light after AIADMK Deputy Legislature Party Leader A Anbalagan raised it in the assembly recently.
President of the Puducherry Parents Students Association V Bala urged the government to order a CBI probe into the genuineness of certificates issued not only for admission to professional colleges but also for various other purposes including getting employment in government service here.