Summary:
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The CPM’s internal probe report on alleged sexual misconduct by Shoranur MLA P K Sasi – accessed by STOI – has listed 10 reasons doubting the veracity of the complaint. The probe report also states that the complainant is a woman “who socialises with all”. To begin with, the probe panel appears to have spent a disproportionate amount of time and energy in establishing ‘evidence’ againstthe survivor / victim rather than on the accused. In its hurry to exonerate Sasi, the CPM should have at least dredged up more convincing reasons.Party committee ignored POSH ActThe POSH Act of 2013 clearly defines that any unwelcome advances or unwanted touching amount to sexual harassment. It also lays undue stress on technicality, like the time lapse before the complaint, when it is accepted practice in all such cases to consider delay as quite normal under the circumstances..