Plaint against MKU official for embezzling seminar funds
The New Indian Express|July 05, 2024
AFTER a superintendent in the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU), was allegedly involved in misappropriation of funds several times, an inquiry committee has recommended that he be suspended immediately.
JEYALAKSHMI RAMANUJAM

The university officials have also filed a police complaint with the Nagamalai Pudukottai police, seeking action against the accused.

Speaking to TNIE, highlyplaced sources from MKU said that the accused, S Karthik, Superintendent (Seminar Section) in DDE, was in charge of distributing funds for seminars.

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