BJP Kerala Vice President C. Krishnakumar faces sexual assault allegation
Kochi: BJP’s Kerala Vice President C. Krishnakumar, a prominent Hindutva figure from Palakkad district, is facing serious sexual assault allegations made by a relative. In her complaint to BJP Kerala President Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the survivor alleged that Krishnakumar assaulted her several years ago.
The complainant stated that she had also approached the RSS state office in Elamakkara and submitted her grievance to senior leaders including Gopalankutty Master, V. Muraleedharan, M.T. Ramesh, and Subhash, who was then Organisation General Secretary. According to her, the leaders assured strict action, but no steps were taken and her complaint was ignored, leaving her feeling humiliated and abandoned.
The complaint further mentions allegations against Congress MLA Rahul Mankootathil and asserts that Krishnakumar lacked the moral authority to lead protests against him. She demanded his expulsion from the BJP.
Krishnakumar has refuted the charges, claiming that the issue was related to a property dispute involving his wife’s sister. He alleged that the case was fabricated as part of a Congress-led conspiracy, possibly involving former BJP leader and current Congress spokesperson Sandeep G. Varier.
Responding to this, Sandeep Varier dismissed Krishnakumar’s claim, stating, “This is not a property dispute, it is outright property grabbing.” He pointed out that the Prime Minister’s Office had ordered an investigation against Krishnakumar on April 22, 2025, which is still ongoing in the SP’s office. He clarified that the sexual harassment case was not acquitted, contrary to Krishnakumar’s claims.
Varier praised the survivor’s courage, highlighting that she studied law and became a lawyer to fight her own case. He also demanded action against Krishnakumar for revealing her identity, stressing that she continues to face harassment and slut-shaming on social media. “If she has come out to fight, it is the responsibility of Kerala to stand with her,” Varier said.
He further questioned whether the BJP would act against a core committee member, as the Congress did in the case of Rahul Mankootathil, who was suspended after facing multiple sexual harassment allegations.
The Congress in Kerala has strongly criticised the BJP following the allegations. The BJP state president’s office confirmed receipt of the complaint, with Rajeev Chandrasekhar stating that action would be considered upon his return from Bengaluru.
Meanwhile, BJP workers have rallied in support of Krishnakumar, dismissing the allegations as a “bomb that never went off,” echoing Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan’s remark. Posters defending Krishnakumar have also appeared in Palakkad.
The controversy has further escalated political tensions in Kerala, coming at a time when the BJP has been campaigning against Congress MLA Rahul Mankootathil over sexual harassment allegations.
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Flagrant injustice to underprivileged: Mehbooba on govt action against Shopian school
Srinagar (PTI): PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said declaring Dar Ul Uloom Jamia Siraj Ul Uloom in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian an unlawful entity under the UAPA was a "flagrant injustice" to the underprivileged sections of society.
She also alleged that banning such "altruistic institutions" without any solid evidence of anti-national activity "shows a deep seated prejudice and ill intention".
The institution allegedly run by individuals affiliated with a banned organisation has been declared an "unlawful entity" under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
In a post on X, Mehbooba said, "Every single day the j&k government acts as a mute bystander & a timid enabler of vicious assaults on J&Ks identity & dignity. Declaring Dar Ul Uloom Jamia Siraj Ul Uloom as an unlawful entity under UAPA is a flagrant injustice to the poor underprivileged sections of society".
The former chief minister said the institution served as a "beacon of quality education" for students unable to afford expensive schooling.
"It has produced reputed doctors and professionals who served this nation with dedication. Banning these altruistic institutions without any solid evidence of anti national activity shows a deep seated prejudice & ill intention," she added.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg issued a two-page order based on the dossier presented by Senior Superintendent of Police Shopian pointing towards the alleged illegal activities at Darul Uloom Jamia Sirajul Uloom at Imam Sahib in Shopian district in south Kashmir.
According to the order issued by Garg on April 24, there were "credible inputs and evidence on record, to indicate sustained and covert linkages of the institution with Jamaat-e-Islami, which the Government of India banned in 2019.
