After almost two months, a sleepy Nagpur University administration woke up on Friday to realise that the head of department (HoD) of
Pali/Prakrit was continuing to work despite his retirement orders being issued on February 28.
The shocking fact came to light when a departmental enquiry panel went to the Pali/Prakrit department located at the university’s main library at Ramdaspeth only to find LG Meshram occupying the HoD’s chair.
Not only was Meshram drawing salary for nearly two months, he is also believed to be involved in all financial transactions — since the last 55 days — without the knowledge of the university administration.
The university had informed Meshram a year ago about his retirement and handed over his charge to HoD of Ambedkar Thoughts, Pradeep Aglave. However, when Aglave went to take charge, Meshram allegedly abused and accused him of being “ineligible to hold the post” and that “vice chancellor Pathan had assured him of an extension”.