India, July 2 -- The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has ordered the closure of the examination centre at Parvatibai Genba Moze College of Engineering, Wagholi, for 10 years, dropped entire staff of the college from varsity exam duties, and imposed a fine of Rs.3 lakh, after the committee it had constituted found serious lapses during the probe and malpractices came to fore at the college.

SPPU management council approved the action on Tuesday, based on a report submitted by a six-member fact-finding committee set up in the wake of the incident. The committee's findings were presented before the council by SPPU's examination department during its meeting on June 10.

In addition to shutting down the exam centre, the university ha...