Facing criticism over handling of the research scholar molestation case, St Stephen’s principal Valson Thampu has offered to resign if it is proved that he was a cause of embarrassment to the institution.
If I am a cause of embarrassment to the institution and it is objectively proved, I will put in my papers that very moment.
-Thampu
Students, teachers and women rights activists took to the streets demanding St Stephen’s principal Valson Thampu’s resignation over the issue.
I want to be explicit in saying this. What is the need to mount extra-judicial pressure on the issue? What is the need to bring various other organisations to disturb the peace of campus? I have absolute trust in competent integrity of Delhi police but it seems to me that the complainant and forces working behind her have no trust.
-Thampu
The victim said that the principal had allegedly pressurised her to withdraw the complaint.
Demanding a CBI probe into the issue, Thampu claimed that the victim is being used against him by certain elements in college. He, however, did not reveal who those people are.
Besides Thampu’s resignation, the protesters also demanded that the research supervisor of victim be changed immediately so her PhD doesn’t suffer due to the enquiry.
(With inputs from PTI)
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