JNU has ordered an enquiry against a professor who was suspended earlier this week following allegations of financial irregularities.
"The Vice Chancellor has ordered an enquiry against Dr Ashish Agnihotri and he has been given 10 days to submit a written statement in his defence of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour listed in the memo issued to him," a senior university official said.
Agnihotri, a professor at JNU's Centre of Languages and Vice President of JNU Teachers Association (JNUTA), was earlier this week suspended by the university following complaints that he claimed LTC and medical reimbursements of over Rs 50,000 in respect of his parents by submitting false certificates.
"The VC has also asked the professor to not leave Delhi till the enquiry is underway and suspension in effect without obtaining prior permission," the official added.
Agnihotri, when contacted refused to comment on the issue.
JNUTA has come out in his support alleging that the administration is indulging in "witch-hunting" of teachers and claimed that the professor has accepted his "unintentional lapse" and hence his suspension be revoked.
