Dismissed Newman College lecturer T J Joseph, whose hand was hacked allegedly by activists of radical outfit Popular Front of India, has said that the college management's action of sacking him was very unfortunate and unexepcted.
'The dismissal from college is the maxium punishment under the university's laws. They could have awarded a compulsory retirement order, so that I could have received the retirement benefits for my 25 years of service' Joseph told a malayalam television channel during a programme.
Professor T J Joseph, was suspended from service for preparing a question paper that hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community. Joseph said that action was unexpected. 'I was preparing myself to return to college among studets. Many of the priest and nuns who came to see me, also indicated that action will not be so harsh', Joseph, who was recovering from double blow of injury and loss of job said. "The management gave me the maxium punishment under the university's laws", he said.
I do not mind doing some farming to earn a living but in the present circumstances, I do not think that it will be possible'. Now there