Guwahati, Dec 24: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has intensified its investigation into the infamous CMJ University fake degree scam.
Under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, search operations were conducted at multiple locations, including the offices of CMJ University, CMJ Foundation, and the residences of Chancellor Chandra Mohan Jha in Shillong and New Delhi.
This operation follows years of legal battles stemming from allegations of fraud by CMJ University, dissolved in 2013 at the direction of the Meghalaya Governor. The dissolution was upheld by the Meghalaya High Court in 2021.
The scam has defrauded thousands of students through the sale of approximately 20,570 fake degree certificates. Investigations reveal the university operated with minimal faculty, casting serious doubt on its academic credibility. The funds generated from selling fake degrees were allegedly funneled into bank accounts, then diverted through multiple banks, fixed deposits, mutual funds, and insurance policies, masking them as legitimate transactions. Part of the proceeds was also invested in landed properties.
During the latest raids, the ED seized incriminating documents and digital evidence, uncovering continued sales of fake degrees dating back to 2012. The university reportedly operates with skeletal infrastructure and inadequate records. Bank accounts holding proceeds of crime worth ₹1.53 crore have been frozen, adding to the total quantified proceeds of ₹83.52 crore. Earlier, properties worth ₹48.76 crore were attached, and a prosecution complaint was filed with the Special Court (PMLA), Shillong.
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