INDORE: The head of the physical education department of Devi Ahilya University resigned from the post after alleged misbehaviour and use of abusive language by one of the juniors.
The incident took place at the university teaching department campus when the PhD entrance examination were being held. Rakesh Solanki, appointed as a lecturer, allegedly misbehaved and abused colleagues and then HoD physical education, Deepak Mehta in front of the university authorities including registrar, deputy registrar and dean students' welfare.
According to sources, Solanki had earlier too misbehaved with his seniors. He is said to be influential too.
"Solanki was abusing one of the employees. When I stopped him from doing so, he started abusing me for no reason and tried to manhandle me. No one can work under such environment, so I resigned from the post," said Mehta.
Meanwhile, a complaint has been registered with Bhanwarkua police station against Solanki and the vice- chancellor of the university. M S Parmar, public relation officer of the university said, "A committee has been constituted to probe the incident and appropriate action will be taken against the accused if allegation levelled are proved."