Panchkula, Jan. 20 -- A court here has dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Kuldeep Singh, 60, former deputy director of the Haryana education department, in connection with a scholarship scam amounting to Rs.1.97 crore.

According to the allegations, Rohitash Institute of Management and Technology in Mahendergarh embezzled funds under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme by submitting forged award rolls and fabricated documents. Singh served as the deputy director (scholarship) during the period in question - from February 2017 to October 2018.

The case was brought to light by the director general of higher education following which an FIR was registered at the Sector 5 police station, involving charges of forgery, cheating, cri...