Periyar varsity V-C arrested for floating private firm on campus

The Association of University Teachers had raised concerns about this collaboration, alleging the “company was set up using university resources”.

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An FIR was registered against the vice-chancellor, based on a complaint filed by I Elangovan, legal advisor of Periyar University Employee Union (PUEU), and Salem city police Commissioner B Vijayakumari, said officials. (Representational Image)

The Salem city police on Tuesday arrested Periyar University Vice-Chancellor Dr R Jagannathan for allegedly misappropriating public funds and establishing a private company on the campus under his name.

Elangovan has accused the V-C and registrar Thangavel of having “direct interest” in the private firm — PUTER Foundation, allegedly located within the Periyar University — said police, adding that there were also several other complaints of financial irregularities.

The matter came to light when the university administration proposed a collaboration with the PUTER Foundation, with Dr Jagannathan and Thangavel as its directors. The Association of University Teachers had raised concerns about this collaboration, alleging the “company was set up using university resources”.

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