The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has suspended the Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Tyagi and ordered an official inquiry against him over allegation of grave misconduct and abuse of power.
Tyagi had been appoined as the Vice-Chancellor of DU in March 2016. As of now, an order is issued against him by the Ministry of Education.
The order read “The President of India has placed Prof. Yogesh Tyagi under suspension with immediate effect until further orders as he may influence/coerce witnesses and tamper with material records of the university so as to ensure a fair inquiry.”
The allegation against Tyagi include failing to make key appointments to the post of Pro-Chancellor and several other posts.