Action
on sex charge stares Kerala candidate in the face
Express News Service
Malappuram,
May 9: DGP P.R. Chandran has directed the Kozhikode Police Commissioner
to act on a complaint filed by Nilambur Divisional Forest Officer
Prakriti Srivastava, alleging sexual harassment by former Transport
Minister and Janata Dal(S) leader A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar.
Responding to two letters from Prakriti, dated March 28 and April
16 and demanding registration of a case against Nadar for the alleged
harassment, the DGP said he was forwarding both complaints to the
Commissioner so that necessary action may be initiated.
Neelalohithadasan Nadar is currently contesting the Assembly elections
from Kovalam constituency. Stree Vedi activists, who have been spearheading
a campaign against contestants tainted in sex scandals, had launched
a stir against Nadar in Kovalam a few days ago.
Officials said the alleged harassment amounts to an offence under
Section 354 of IPC, and action under Vishaka guidelines would mean
initiating criminal proceedings by registering the crime and providing
support services and counselling.
During investigation into the complaint against former Transport
Secretary Nalini Netto’s complaint against Nadar, Prakriti
had been summoned under section 160 of CRPC by Additional Director-General
of Police Crimes R.S. Mushahari to appear before him in May last
year. Prakriti reportedly gave details of the alleged sexual harassment
by Nadar.
In Malappuram, unidentified men tried to disrupt the campaign of
the Kerala Stree Vedi against P.K. Kunhalikutty at Edakkulam in
Kuttippuram Assembly constituency on Tuesday. The mike used by the
activists was destroyed and banners torn. Policemen deployed at
the spot reportedly remained passive spectators. The activists continued
their campaign through pamphlets.
Stree Vedi began their campaign on Sunday at Edakkulam against IUML
leader Kunhalikutty for his alleged involvement in the infamous
Kozhikode ice-cream parlour case.
The meeting was disrupted by a group of alleged Muslim League workers.
It was with the support of various organisations and individuals
that the activists decided to resume their campaign at the same
venue on Tuesday.
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