Bringing up the matter of Mumbai University’s (MU) high-ranking officials splurging on expensive cars at the senate meeting on Friday, Joint Director, Higher Education, Dr Sonali Rode said that the state government would conduct an enquiry in the case.

The issue came to light after an adjournment motion by two varsity senate members—Vaibhav Thorat and Shashikant Zore. The duo had earlier complained about Vice-Chancellor (VC) Dr  Suhas Pednekar and Pro-Vice Chancellor (PVC) Dr  Ravindra Kulkarni owning expensive SUVs, the price of which was beyond the expenditure cap for high-ranking varsity officials.