SIS Holds AGM Amid Turmoil at Gokhale Inst; President Urges Full-Time V-C Appointment

The Servants of India Society (SIS), one of the country's oldest institutions, founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, convened its annual general body meeting this week at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) in Pune.

- Dheeraj Bengrut

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The meeting comes at a time when society is facing internal challenges, many of which are closely tied to the functioning and governance of the GIPE.

Among the key issues discussed were alleged administrative irregularities at GIPE, a pending criminal case, and the urgent need to appoint a full-time Vice Chancellor—a post that has remained vacant for months, contributing to uncertainty and disruption at the institute.

On April 4, the Deccan Police registered an FIR under Sections 34, 406, 409, and 420 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Milind Deshmukh and others. While the investigation is ongoing, sources indicate that the charges relate to alleged criminal breach of trust and fraud involving institutional resources.