NSUI Seeks Probe Into Alleged Forged SVU Documents

TIRUPATI: The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has sought a criminal investigation into a private firm for allegedly forging the signatures and official seals of Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) on experience certificates allegedly used to participate in government tenders.

NSUI state general secretary Jenne Mallikarjuna submitted a representation to SVU vice-chancellor Prof. Tata Narasimha Rao on Friday, urging the university to conduct a detailed inquiry and register criminal cases against Sri Sai & Co.

According to the complaint, the firm allegedly submitted fabricated experience certificates while participating in Women Development and Child Welfare Department tenders during the 2023–24, 2024–25 and 2025–26 academic years. The certificates allegedly claimed that the company had supplied food items, including chikkis and jangris, to various SVU hostels under contracts worth several crores of rupees.

Mallikarjuna alleged that the signatures of hostel officials and university seals on the certificates had been forged. He urged the university to verify the authenticity of the documents and initiate legal action if the allegations were found to be true.

He further alleged that a firm linked to Sri Sai & Co., which had earlier been blacklisted by the university for violating rules, continued to participate in university tenders through new firms floated in the names of family members and employees. He sought an independent inquiry into these allegations.

Stating that the issue could undermine the credibility of the university and the government tender process, Mallikarjuna urged the SVU administration to identify those responsible and take action in accordance with the law. He said the complaint and supporting documents would also be submitted to senior officials of the Women Development and Child Welfare Department and, if necessary, to the state government for further investigation.