CBI Arrests JNU Professor and Chairman in NAAC Bribery Scandal

Though the probe is on, so far the CBI has recovered approximately Rs 37 lakh in cash, six Lenovo laptops, an iPhone 16 Pro, and other incriminating materials. 

 

 

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the chairman and six members of a National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Inspection Committee, including a JNU professor, for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for granting favorable NAAC ratings. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has suspended Rajeev Sijariya, a professor at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship, following his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a bribery case linked to the NAAC.

During the searches, the CBI recovered approximately Rs. 37 lakh in cash, six Lenovo laptops, an iPhone 16 Pro, and other incriminating materials. The investigation revealed that NAAC team members received bribes in the form of cash, gold, and mobile phones from office bearers of a Guntur-based educational foundation seeking higher accreditation ratings. The probe is still going on.

The CBI said that bribery in the form of gold, mobile phones were paid to the NAAC inspection team members by the office bearers of a Guntur-based Educational Foundation for NAAC ratings.

“The CBI carried out search operation and recovered alleged undue advantage paid to the NAAC Inspection Team members by the office bearers of said educational foundation, in the form of cash, gold, mobile phones, laptops. The investigation is continuing,” the CBI said.

Meanwhile, the CBI also filed a second supplementary charge sheet against alleged mastermind of ₹400 crore ponzi scam Deepankar Barman through his company in DB Stock Consultancy where deposits of gullible investors were siphoned away in Assam, officials said. The CBI has also filed chargesheets against other accused like Monalisha Das, Deepali Talukdar, and Mukesh Agrawal—who are currently facing trial.

According to the agency, Chabin Barman, arrested in Goa on October 27, ran five unregulated investment schemes, misleading investors with fraudulent guarantees. Many clients stopped receiving payments since June 2024, exposing the financial fraud. The CBI continues its investigation into both cases.