LUCKNOW, June 21 -- The crime bureau-criminal investigation department (CB-CID) of the Uttar Pradesh Police has filed a chargesheet against the former vice-chancellor (VC) of Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University, professor Shruti Sadolikar Katkar, and six more employees in connection with alleged financial embezzlement to the tune of Rs.3.31 crore during her tenure between 2009 and 2020.

Confirming the filing of the chargesheet in a special court in Lucknow for cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act earlier this week, CB-CID officials said the court would frame charges against the accused before starting the trial.

Katkar's tenure as vice-chancellor was controversial, and governor Anandiben Patel, who is also president of ...