Colleagues tried to frame me: Dr Haris Chirackal
On Monday, he expressed shock over how some of his colleagues allegedly turned against him.
In a WhatsApp message shared in Kerala Government Medical College Teachers Association group, Haris said some colleagues and former batchmates tried to trap and betray him. He repeated the allegation when speaking to the media. "Some pushed me to the wall and nudged me towards death. Let time forgive them," Haris wrote.
While speaking to reporters later, Haris said those who tried to pull him down were people he had worked with for over 30 years.
"I never expected them to betray me. The eagerness and theatrics behind trying to get a friend and colleague arrested and jailed deserve to be recorded in this college's history. Hippocratic oath…" he said.
Haris said the news conference held by the college principal and superintendent, which suggested possible suspicion over the alleged disappearance—and sudden return—of medical equipment from the urology department, came as a shock.
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"I was told that the missing equipment had been recovered and there was no issue. Then came a twist. Allegations were raised without even asking me for an explanation. I could have clarified everything if they had simply asked," he said.
After efforts to damage Haris's reputation failed, the acting director of medical education is understood to have submitted a report to the govt clearing Haris of wrongdoing. The report confirmed that some equipment under his care had gone missing but did not hold him responsible.
The director later admitted he had attempted to stage-manage the press conference held by the principal and superintendent.
Haris said he received full support from his peers and the public after he spoke out. "Medical faculty backed me 100%. Patients and students stood by me. But some tried to send a colleague to prison for a few silver coins. Let time forgive them," he said.
Meanwhile in Thrissur, opposition leader V D Satheesan said it was unclear whether health minister Veena George had only temporarily withdrawn from the move to target Dr Haris.
Speaking to the media, Satheesan alleged that the plan to make Dr Haris a scapegoat was led by the minister herself and orchestrated from her office.
"Though the minister has backed off for now following a setback, it is not certain whether her obstinacy will drive her to revive the move later," he said. He also claimed that the minister had changed her stance four times during the controversy, making it unclear if she might shift again.
"The opposition will stand by Dr Haris and defend him against any future attacks," he added.
Responding to questions about recent attacks on Christians, Satheesan said recent incidents suggest that certain groups are creating a situation where Christian clergy are unable to move freely in traditional attire in some parts of the country.
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