Being chased like an ‘animal’: St Stephen’s Principal Thampu on molestation row

The principal claimed that he was being chased liked an “animal” and urged those involved in the case to refrain from “character assassination”.

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“Since the matter is sub-judice, I appeal to all those concerned that this constant character assassination of me as well as the college should be avoided,” he told reporters.

Thampu had earlier claimed that the “handlers” of the controversy were using the complainant against him and also claimed that she had been “coached to do a sting on him”.

On his earlier claim that “certain elements” were after him, Thampu named the Old Stephanians Association, an alumni group not recognised by the college, as one of them. He refused to name any of the other elements, saying “the obvious need not be stated”.

Thampu claimed that he was being dragged into the case that was supposed to be between the complainant and the accused, and he has somehow emerged as the “principal offender” in the case.

Reiterating his demand for a CBI inquiry, he said, “I want a comprehensive, unprejudiced enquiry to be conducted and the truth to be revealed. I also welcome the Human Resource Development Ministry and University Grants Commission for their intervention into the proceedings of Internal Complaints Committee.”