Assam University registrar Dr Sanjib Bhattacharjee was suspended from service on Thursday for his alleged involvement in activities against the Varsity's interest.

Vice-Chancellor Dilip Chandra Nath issued the 'suspension' order before he left for vacation on Friday and interestingly, the suspension order was issued after the Registrar left for a vacation.

In absence of the registrar, the joint registrar (administration) Dr Prodoshkiran is the registrar in-charge and Dr Sumanosh Dutta took charge as the VC during Nath's absence. The registrar was suspended under Central Civil Services (CCS) rules 10 (1).