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This has put the state government in a tricky situation," explained sources in the state higher education department.Said, prof V B Coutinho, search committee member, "the committee chairman proposed this idea. So what is wrong in verifying the documents of a VC,'' he adds.But sources in the state higher education department informed that the state government is not keen on the verification process. He confirmed that it is the first time such an exercise is being recommended while appointing a new VC. The committee wants the state government to verify all the documents and information submitted by the candidates via their parent university.The VC search committee which met on July 6 in Bengaluru has shortlisted three names for the VC's post. "Document verification is part of all government appointments including assistant professors in universities..