Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers Association (KGMCTA) will meet the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College principal after receiving a letter from Dr Haris Chirakkal alleging an attempt to tamper with evidence and frame him in the ongoing equipment row.

In his letter to KGMCTA office-bearers, Dr Haris accused senior officials of plotting to trap him, claiming his office was sealed with an additional lock as part of a larger scheme. On leave since August 4, he said he plans to rejoin duty tomorrow.

According to Dr Haris, the Morcelloscope, a device earlier reported missing, was recovered during inspections by various officials. “The key to my office was handed over to Assistant Professor Dr Johny Thomas John, who was instructed to surrender it if demanded by the superintendent or the principal,” he said.

On Tuesday, MCH principal Dr P K Jabbar opened the room, inspected the machines and took photographs and videos. The following morning, a team comprising the principal, superintendent, deputy superintendent, clerical staff and members of the biomedical department again inspected the office. After the inspection, the room was locked with another lock. “The KGMCTA should investigate why this was done,” Dr Haris urged.

He said his office contained several important items, including the stock register, attendance records, dispatch register, MCH examination answer sheets, video recordings of the exams, mark lists and other confidential documents.

“During the time of inquiry, stock verification and auditing, a personal attack is being mounted against me,” Dr Haris wrote, alleging a scheme to implicate him by manipulating records or planting malicious evidence.

Earlier, a four-member committee appointed by the state government to probe his allegations had substantiated his claims in its report. Dr Haris, head of the Urology Department at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, had publicly stated that the system in medical colleges was in complete disarray, prompting the government to form the panel.