CHENNAI: A special court has convicted Meer Mustafa Hussain, a former vice-chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, on charges of corruption.
He was found guilty under sections of the prevention of corruption act including criminal breach of trust (Section 409 IPC) and the court sentenced the medical professional to two years imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 14,000.
The charges moved by the state against the former vice-chancellor pertains to him fraudulently claiming Travel Allowance (TA) using cancelled business class tickets that were booked for him for his foreign trips during his tenure as VC. The directorate of vigilance and anti corruption had initiated investigations after their office received information regarding gross irregularities.
The state, after investigations, submitted that Meer Mustafa Hussain had committed a criminal breach of trust and misappropriated funds to the tune of Rs 5.8 lakh.
Meer Mustafa Hussain, who is also a recipient of the prestigious Dr B C Roy award, was the VC of the university between 2006 and 2009.