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The V-C who fell from grace

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LUCKNOW: Sixth vice-chancellor in a row to be guillotined since TV Rajeswar took over as governor of the state, the case of AS Kukla, former V-C of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra, is somewhat unique.

Kukla happens to the only V-C among the discredited lot, who was appointed by Rajeswar himself. And while others had to quit on charges of corruption and misappropriation primarily, Kukla was shown the door for being a non-performer.

Out of a long list of 32 complaints received against Kukla since the time he took over in September 2004, not more than six make direct allegations of corruption.

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