An administrative officer of Delhi University’s St. Stephen’s College whose suspension for misconduct and defamation was revoked by the principal last week, was suspended again by the Governing Body Council on Friday.
Subhash Kumar Dash was accused of circulating defamatory SMSes and letters about Principal Valson Thampu and some other members from the Governing Body Council under the influence of alcohol.
After being put under suspension last week, Mr. Dash had appealed to the High Court. His plea was dismissed after the Principal had revoked his suspension, stating that the governing body would take a decision in the matter.
Mr. Dash had accused the bursar of financial misconduct and the Principal of trying to convert him to Christianity, while also accusing Mr. Thampu of being responsible for his depression.
Mr. Thampu, meanwhile, has made his entire correspondence with Mr. Dash public by posting it on the college website where he had asked Mr. Dash to compose himself. He also stated that since the accusations levelled are serious, he must formulate it in the form of a proper complaint with relevant documents.
“There is an officers’ association in the university, which has appealed to us to take a look into the matter and ensure that Mr. Dash gets a free and fair enquiry and that his allegations be heard by an independent body,” said Delhi University Teachers’ Association president Nandita Narain.
