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Probe against Velangani begins
The inquiry into the allegations of conversion bid and mental torture on students by the incharge Principal of Government Nurse Training College, Mrs. Y. Velangani, who is under suspension, got underway at Mysore Medical College yesterday.
Dr. S.M. Chandrashekar Shetty, Principal of Mysore Medical College, conducted the enquiry, grilling
the agitated students, five nursing tutors along with Mrs. Velangani. The arduous process of collecting versions from each parties took nearly three hours. Mrs. Velangani was the first to be summoned to the Principal's Chamber where she gave her view of the episode. The questioning lasted 45 minutes. Later, Dr. Shetty collected the statements from five nursing tutors namely, Mr. B. Gangadharaiah, Mr.Siddha Shetty, Mr. B.V. Anand, Mrs. Pushpakala and Mrs. Rukmini in a separate meeting.
When the inquiry was being held in the Principal's Chamber, hundreds of nursing students waited
patiently outside. Later, the Principal took the statements from some of them. Mrs. Velangani's voice choked when she said, " This is the price one has to pay for being strict in implementing the just rules. Belief in 'Government work is God's work', has brought me to this stage of unfound allegations." 'This is the handiwork of some vested interests to tarnish my name. There is no truth in the alleged conversion bid. My innocence will be proved once the investigation report is tabled', she said. Mrs. Velangani also accused the tutor (Mrs. Pushpakala) for granting leave, without her permission, to two students for the Ugadi festival last March. "It is a meticulously planned allegation on me since I belong to minority community," she said adding that she is not afraid of any punishment as she is innocent.
But the tutor Mrs. Pushpakala was of another opinion saying, Mrs. Velangani misused her power by
acting dictatorially. When the students pleaded with me for leave grant, I persistently tried to contact Mrs. Velangani but she was not available. So, I took permission from Dr. Devendra, Medical Officer, Ban-nur Community Health Centre, to grant leave for the students.
With allegations and counter attacks by the faculty members on one side and students' relentless
fight for justice on the other, the whole episode is becoming murkier by the day.
# Posted : Monday, May 17, 2004
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Star of Mysore & others..
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