BSNL retires technician, had tried to enter Ayyappa temple

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Updated At : 12:04 PM May 15, 2020 IST

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Kochi, May 14

State-run telecommunications company BSN, has ordered compulsory retirement of its employee and activist Rehana Fathima, who had attempted to enter the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala, for her “intentional” act of outraging the religious feelings of devotees through social media posts.

Fathima, a Telecom technician with the BSNL, was suspended from service following her arrest in November 2018 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through her Facebook posts.The activist said she would challenge the compulsory retirement order at the appropriate forum.

The company said it took the decision after conducting an internal inquiry. PTI

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