Shillong, June 20: The North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) has suspended senior Professor of Zoology and Dean of School of Life Sciences Nirmalendu Saha following his arrest by the CBI for Rs 3.43 lakh bribery.
“With regards to Prof. N. Saha’s case, according to rules and regulations, he is deemed suspended after 48 hours of custody with CBI. After receiving the communication from CBI, the university is issuing the suspension letter to Prof. Saha,” NEHU Public Relations Officer said in a statement issued on Friday.
The CBI, Guwahati had arrested Saha and a private person (proprietor of a firm) of Guwahati, Assam during transaction of bribe of Rs.3.43 lakh at Guwahati University Guest House, Guwahati.
A case was registered by the CBI on June 11 against the accused Saha and Pranjal Sharma, a resident of Bishnu Rabha Path, Beltola, Guwahati, Assam.
Searches were also conducted at two palaces which led to recovery of incriminating documents.
