India, June 19 -- The directorate of technical education (DTE) has taken stringent action against allegedly unauthorised courses being conducted on the premises of Baliram Hiray College of Architecture in Bandra. The department has ordered the immediate closure of the courses, directed the institute to refund fees to 131 students within 30 days, and initiated steps for criminal action against the management and other officials responsible.

The fees paid by the students range from Rs.90,000 to Rs.2.5 lakh. The institute has been asked to submit proof of the refunds to the directorate after completing them.

The action came after it was found that courses titled BSc and BVoc In Interior Design were being run under the name of Hiray School ...