KOTTAYAM: Catholics Church and Pala diocese has criticised MG University Vice-Chancellor Dr Sabu Thomas for taking action against Cherppunkal Holy Cross College principal Fr Jospeh Njarakkattil, who was allegedly responsible for the suicide of Anju P Shaji. The principal has been excluded from exam duties.

Catholics Federation of India representatives protested in front of Kottayam Gandhi statue alleging that the V-C had tried to harass the principal.

They strongly criticised the V-C for exposing the Syndicate sub-committee’s findings implicating the principal.

Pala diocese said the V-C should explain which University law said that the CCTV visuals should not be exposed.

When the principal was harassed after the student committed suicide, the visual was exposed to clarify their stand. When caught copying, the principal and invigilator talked to the girl so that she didn’t feel humiliated.