Kerala Women's Panel Chief quits after row over her Comment

After a controversial comment, MC Josephine, Chairperson, Kerala Women Commission, on Friday apologised for her comments, and stepped down from her post. Ms Joshephine, in an exchange in a live phone-in show, had apparently lost patience during a conversation when a woman dialled up to share her grievance. After sharing that she was assaulted by her husband and mother-in-law, the caller was asked by the women's panel boss if she ever went to the police.  The Women's Commission Chief sounded irritated, possibly due to audio issues. When the woman replied that she hadn't shared her plight with anyone, Ms Joshephine retorted: "Then you suffer, OK?". Opposition leaders hit out at Ms Josephine. The Congress's Dr Shama Mohamed also tweeted a sharp response, along with the video of the conversation. "This is Shameful conduct by the #kerala Women's Commission Chairperson Ms.Josephine.

This is Shameful conduct by the #kerala Women’s Commission Chairperson Ms.Josephine.When a distressed caller who is abused by her husband & mother in law told her that she had not contacted the police regarding the abuse, Josephine told her that she deserves the abuse! Heartless https://t.co/BQIugZ9wQj

— Dr. Shama Mohamed (@drshamamohd) June 25, 2021

BJP's Sobha Surendran. "Chairperson of Kerala Women's Commission is an intolerant hostile CPI(M) leader who condemned a domestic violence complainant on live TV and condones abuse. Requesting Smriti Irani to kindly intervene," she tweeted.