Two professors at National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, have been arrested for forging National Cadet Corps documents to claim ₹13.51 lakh, exposing a significant fraud within a prestigious institution.

  • Two professors were arrested for forging NCC documents to claim ₹13.51 lakh
  • They served as Associate NCC Officers of the 2 Kar Engr Coy NCC (Army Wing) at NIT-K
  • Internal audit uncovered the fraud, prompting police action

The National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, has seen two senior professors – P. Sam Johnson from the Mechanical Engineering Department and H. Shivananda Nayaka from the Mathematical and Computational Sciences Department – arrested for swindling ₹13.51 lakh by misusing National Cadet Corps (NCC) documents.

Both academics were Associate NCC Officers (ANOs) of the 2 Kar Engr Coy NCC (Army Wing), a unit that has operated within NIT-K since 1963 and is affiliated with the Karnataka and Goa Directorate under the Mangalore Group.

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Charges were filed on September 5 under sections 316(2) (criminal breach of trust), 336(3) (forgery with specific intent), 340 (using forged documents), 316(5) (aggravated breach of trust by persons in high responsibility) and 318(4) (cheating). Police detained them on September 4.

Institute Director B. Ravi alleged that Johnson siphoned ₹12.32 lakh and Nayaka ₹1.18 lakh, using forged detailment orders and attendance certificates to claim travel, accommodation and daily allowances.

During a mandatory internal financial audit, the TA/DA claim bills were found to be based on false documents, leading to a police complaint. This has severely impacted the institution’s credibility.

Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said the accused will be produced before a magistrate. The institute has appointed Assistant Professor Mohan Lal Meena as the interim NCC Care Taker Officer to maintain the unit’s operations.

Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that fraud within prestigious institutions erodes public trust, and swift legal action is essential to deter future misconduct.

“The fragility of academic integrity is highlighted when senior faculty betray public trust.”
Did You Know?: The NCC was established in 1948 to promote discipline and patriotism among young Indians.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are other professors facing similar allegations? Currently, only Johnson and Nayaka are implicated, though the internal inquiry is ongoing.

2. What impact will this incident have on the NCC unit? The institute has appointed new officers and strengthened oversight to restore transparency.