The lecturer whose right hand was chopped off by activists of the radical outfit PFI has been removed from service by college authorities.
The management of the Christian-run New Man college informed T.J. Joseph that he has been removed from September 1 on the ground that he had hurt the religious sentiments of a community, college sources said.
Activists of the Popular Front of India (PFI) hacked Joseph's right hand on July 4 while he was returning home with his family from a Church. They accused him of preparing a Malayalam question paper with alleged derogatory references to Prophet Mohammed.
So far 30 persons have been arrested in connection with the attack.
The lecturer, whose severed hand was sutured, has injuries all over his body and is now recovering at his residence at Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam district.
The college authorities had issued a showcause notice to Joseph asking why he should not be removed from service for hurting the religious sentiments of a section of people.
Though Joseph had replied to the notice, the management was not convinced.
Meanwhile, reacting to the management's decision, Joseph said this was an unexpected blow to him and his family. "I have not thought of any legal action so far against the management", he said.