DU’s St Stephen’s College has set up a inquiry committee on Friday to probe into matter of administrative officer Subha Kumar Dash who was allegedly suspended for “gross misconduct”.
“In the governing body meeting on Friday, one man inquiry committee was formed to look into the matter. Also, ‘hopefully’ the committee will also probing allegations made against principal Valson Thampu,” said a source. He further said that though earlier dissent and clarification for the same was given against suspension of Dash, they were not taken into account.
The issue brewed up when Dash alleged that Valson Thampu, principal of Delhi University St Stephen’s College forced him and his family to convert to Christianity. He was suspended by the principal on December 10, 2014, for “gross misconduct” after which Dash filed a petition in High Court against suspension order. Following that, Thampu reinstated him but again suspended him after a meeting with the governing body in December, 2014.
“There is no protection by DU for administrative officers. The suspension order should be sent to the Vice-Chancellor and after investigation, the decision should be passed. But no such procedure is there and principal does as he wishes to,” said a DU administrative officer.
“In the governing body meeting on Friday, one man inquiry committee was formed to look into the matter. Also, ‘hopefully’ the committee will also probing allegations made against principal Valson Thampu,” said a source. He further said that though earlier dissent and clarification for the same was given against suspension of Dash, they were not taken into account.
The issue brewed up when Dash alleged that Valson Thampu, principal of Delhi University St Stephen’s College forced him and his family to convert to Christianity. He was suspended by the principal on December 10, 2014, for “gross misconduct” after which Dash filed a petition in High Court against suspension order. Following that, Thampu reinstated him but again suspended him after a meeting with the governing body in December, 2014.
“There is no protection by DU for administrative officers. The suspension order should be sent to the Vice-Chancellor and after investigation, the decision should be passed. But no such procedure is there and principal does as he wishes to,” said a DU administrative officer.