Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- A lecturer of Balikuda College in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district has been suspended for allegedly submitting fake certificates to secure job.

Jagatsinghpur Sub-Collector, who is also the president of the governing body of Balikuda College, has suspended Basant Kumar Mohanty, a Commerce lecturer, for submission of fake certificates in support of his qualification while securing the job.

"Mohanty has submitted M.Com certificates which are not equivalent with that issued by the Utkal University. The genuineness of his certificates is doubtful and the matter needs immediate attention. Mohanty has been suspended from his duties with immediate effect," said the Sub-Collector in an order yesterday.

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