Kerala State Women’s Commission defends chairperson in ‘scolding case’

By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Women’s Commission on Sunday dismissed the allegation that its chairperson MC Josephine had scolded a person for enquiring in regards to the criticism filed by his 89-year-old relative.

In an announcement, the Commission Public Relations Officer stated the intention behind Josephine’s comment was that she wished to know whether or not the particular person, who had positioned the decision, had introduced the matter to the eye of the ‘jagrata samitis’.

“In each ward, there are samitis chaired by ward members. Since there was lack of clarity in the communication with the one who had called, the chairperson thought it was a new complaint. She was checking as to whether steps such as bringing the matter before the attention of local MLAs were taken,” the communique learn. 

The assertion stated 89-year-old Lakshmikutty Amma had filed a criticism with the Commission on  March 10, 2020. She was given a discover informing that the criticism will probably be thought of within the adalath on January 28, 2021. Her son Narayanan Pillai additionally gave a criticism on February 6, 2020 and he was requested to look for the adalat on December 18, 2020. 

However, each of them failed to show up nor inform the matter by way of cellphone. “Though the Commission only accept complaints filed by women, Narayanan Pillai’s complaint was accepted considering the seriousness of the matter and the age of the woman. The same complaint was filed with the police and they had registered a case on the incident,” the assertion stated.

The PRO stated that because the case was being pursued by the Commission and the police, there was no necessity to rang up the chairperson.