Heard learned senior counsel for the petitioner,
learned counsel for the Special Vigilance Unit.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection
with Special Case No. 48 of 2021 arising out of Special
Vigilance Unit (SVU) P.S. Case No. 02 of 2021 registered under
sections 109, 120B, 201, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471,506 of the
Indian Penal Code as well as sections 13(2) r/w 13 (1) (b) r/w
12 of Prevention of Corruption Act.
3. As per the FIR, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, while working
as the Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya hatched
a criminal conspiracy with the assistance of Finance Officer,
Veer Kunwar Singh University, the Registrar, Patliputra
University private firms namely, Ms Poorva Graphics & M/s
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XLICT software Pvt. Ltd and other unknown accused persons
and fraudulently and dishonestly cheated the Government to the
extent of Rs. 20 crores during the year 2019-21 in the matter of
purchase of various items related to the use of University during
examination and otherwise, it is alleged that ignoring the advice
of the competent officer, the accused persons raised bill to the
extent of Rs. 20 crores from Magadh University and Veer
Kunwar Singh University without assessing the requirement and
violating the tender procedure and justification of rates etc. The
Finance Officer, Veer Kunwar Singh University and Registrar
Patliputra University cleared all the fraudulent bills of the
private firms named above.