Gaya: The inquiry is yet to start into allegations of financial bungling and violation of appointment rules in the directorate of distance education and department of education at Magadh University even though the report submission deadline expired a month ago.

On January 17, vice-chancellor Qamar Ahsan constituted an inquiry committee headed by the university's financial adviser to look into allegations of financial bungling and other malpractices including an opaque recruitment system based more on personal choices than objective selection. The committee was to submit its report within a month.

That deadline expired on February 17.

Sources said important files are being concealed from the inquiry officer.

As per available information, inquiry officer R.B. Das sought relevant files from Ramayan Prasad, director of distance education and B.Ed courses. Prasad told the inquiry officer that though he assumed charge on January 23, his predecessor did not hand over files concerning the department despite reminders.

University documents show the present director wrote to his predecessor reminding him of the promise to make all relevant files available within 15 days.

Sources say the inquiry panel chief has sought 11 types of documents, including bank statements, cheque book information and other account details since the inception of the department. The departments came into being about a decade ago.

The inquiry officer, sources said, also demanded purchase files, stock registers and details of expenditure incurred on construction.

Vice-chancellor Qamar Ahsan said the financial adviser has informed him that papers have not been made available to him. He has taken a serious note of non-cooperation and promised stern action against officials found guilty of attempt to sabotage it.