JMI Suspends Physical Education Teacher For Alleged Fundraising From Students And Financial Misappropriation

Haris ul Haq, a Physical Education teacher of Jamia Middle School has been suspended pending inquiry by Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) for his alleged association in fundraising from the students of the school for earthquake-affected people of Turkey without prior permission of the competent authority in violation of the service rules, the central university said in a statement.

The university had filed a police complaint against Haris ul Haq at Jamia Nagar Police Station for cheating, criminal breach of trust and criminal misappropriation.

In the complaint it was alleged that Haris ul Haq siphoned off Rs. 1.40 lakh in the garb of collecting money by misrepresenting for affected people of Turkey earthquake.

It was also alleged that the money was collected by deceiving the students under a false pretext and the entire money had been siphoned off for personal gains.

The matter was placed before university”s Executive Council and it was decided to take disciplinary action against Haris ul Haq as per rules. The EC also asked the University to take appropriate action for recovery of funds and pursue criminal complaint as per provisions of law.

It is also stated that there have been several complaints of misbehaviour, negligent attitude towards duty and insubordination against Haris ul Haq. He was earlier suspended in the year 2010 for misconduct.