India, Oct. 1 -- The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) Senate meeting held on Tuesday turned stormy, when allegations of large-scale financial mismanagement during the tenure of a former vice chancellor started dominating the proceedings. A suspension motion placed before the House sparked heated discussion, making it the most debated issue of the day.

Senate member Vinayak Ambekar alleged that during the former VC's five-year period, statutory provisions under the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016 were violated, particularly with respect to financial powers and accounting practices. "We have demanded that the university should lodge a formal complaint with the chancellor and render all financial decisions of that period in...