UDAIPUR: A dispute at Bhupal Nobles Institution in Udaipur involving the Vidya Pracharini Sabha has escalated sharply, with the ad hoc committee addressing the media on Saturday and levelling serious allegations of corruption against the former management. Committee chairman Dr Yuvraj Singh Jhala said the institution’s chief patron Vishvaraj Singh Mewar was seeking to bring transparency to the system and eliminate corruption, while alleging that some people were resorting to abusive language and unethical means to protect themselves.
Ad hoc committee takes charge after tenure ends
The controversy began after the tenure of the Vidya Pracharini Sabha office-bearers ended on February 12, 2026. Following court orders, the chief patron constituted an 11 member ad hoc committee, which is now conducting an external audit of the institution.
The committee said it is collecting evidence of past financial irregularities, but key office-bearers were reportedly not cooperating and had refused to recognise the authority of the new panel. Committee members said the battle would continue in the interest of the institution’s integrity.
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Allegations of financial irregularities and misuse
Jhala alleged that one group had controlled the Vidya Pracharini Sabha for the past 25 years and had not allowed a fair audit, thereby concealing financial irregularities. He said attempts to conduct audits in 2017 and 2022 were halted midway by the then minister of the Sabha, Mahendra Singh Agria. He further alleged that in 2025, members of the audit team were misbehaved with and prevented from entering the office, while former office-bearers intimidated auditors and withheld key documents.
He claimed that the biggest alleged financial irregularity involved a fixed deposit of Rs 26 crore, which was withdrawn from a bank using forged signatures, allegedly in violation of UGC norms. He also alleged that individuals without legal authority signed university cheques in place of the registrar or CFO, and that prime institutional land worth crores in the Shikar Badi area was being targeted for misuse for personal gain.
Committee members also alleged that jobs were given to relatives using fake marksheets and that several professors were promoted in violation of rules, contrary to the 2012 government policy. They further alleged irregularities in the conduct of major examinations such as NEET by the National Testing Agency, where unqualified individuals, staff members’ wives and even Class 10 pass persons were assigned duties.
Nepotism charge and wider political response
Ad hoc committee member Advocate Narendra Singh Kachhwaha said nepotism was a key reason behind the dispute. He said around 800 former students and eligible individuals had applied for membership of the Sabha but were ignored, while some office-bearers allegedly inducted about two dozen family members overnight in violation of rules to retain control over the institution.
The committee said the matter is under hearing in court and the next date is May 5. It also stated that a case was registered two days ago at Bhupalpura police station against former Chittorgarh district head Bheru Singh Chouhan for allegedly using objectionable language against chief patron Vishvaraj Singh Mewar. Following these allegations, the Deputy Chief Minister has reportedly ordered an SOG probe into corruption in the institution in the Rajasthan Assembly. The committee said it would continue what it described as a fight to protect the dignity of the institution.
