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Kerala lecturer, who was attacked by Islamic radicals, acquitted
The incident which had created controversy across the nation happened in Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam district of Kerala.
The malayalam lecturer TJ Joseph, who was then working with Newman College, Thodupuzha, had made referrences to Prophet Mohammad in a question paper, which angered radicals who attacked him in July 2010. Joseph was on his way to church when the attack happened.
Following the incident, the college had sacked Joseph. This too created a lot of controversy as many saw the college's act irrational and illegal. Even many muslim leaders had come out on Joseph's support.
OneIndia News
(with agency inputs)
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Story first published: Thursday, November 14, 2013, 14:41 [IST]