Hack: PC George holds the distinction for being the first MLA in Kerala whose comments were reprimanded after he made insensitive remarks on the floor of the house A complaint had also been lodged against George by an employee of government canteen for allegedly slapping him for bringing in his food late in the hostel On the same day when, for the first time in the history of Catholic Church in India, five nuns came out in the open to protest inaction against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, another man broke his silence on the same. Only, this one was slanderous, offensive and downright disgusting. PC George, an independent MLA from Poonjar, questioned the charges made by a rape survivor who accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of raping her between 2014-16. In her police complaint filed in June this year, the survivor alleged that she had filed multiple complaints about her trauma to the church, but no action was taken, and the harassment continued, forcing her to approach the police. Over seventy-five days since then, the accused continues to relish his liberty, interrogated just once whereas the complainant has been questioned several times by the Kottayam police. On September 8, when PC George challenged why the complainant was silent for two years and didn’t complain earlier, he stirred nation-wide outrage. His remarks thereafter, not worth repeating, was a new low, even for him, given his track record. READ | EXCLUSIVE | Misogynist Kerala MLA Refuses To Apologise For His Remark On Rape Victim, Calls Her Fight For Justice ‘publicity Stunt’ In 2017, he had come out in support of actor Dileep and maligned his estranged wife Manju Warrier. As George had continued to defame the victim in that case too, numerous complaints had been filed against him, even with the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the speaker of Kerala assembly had admonished him. In another infamous incident the same year, George had come out in support of encroachers of Mundakkam Vellanadi estate and had pulled out his pistol to threaten the protesting estate workers. A complaint had also been lodged against George by an employee of government canteen for allegedly slapping him for bringing in his food late in the hostel. PC George holds the distinction for being the first MLA in Kerala whose comments were reprimanded after he made insensitive remarks on the floor of the house. Even as several activists are looking to file complaints against PC George for indulging in character assassination and victim shaming, prima facie, following are some of the cases that can be pressed against PC George: As Kerala High Court is hearing a petition demanding speedy investigation against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, casting aspersions against the complainant and her motives could amount to Sub Judice The Kerala assembly speaker could take Suo Moto disciplinary action against PC George The complainant or anybody else on her behalf can file a police complaint against PC George with IPC section 509- Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman. The rape survivor can press IPC section 499- Defamation: Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person. Since PC George, in his statement and exclusive interview to Republic TV thereafter cast aspersion as to whether the complainant is any longer a nun, section 295-A to punish deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage the religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or the religious beliefs-can be pressed. The National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma told media on September 9 that she will write to the DG and IGP of Kerala demanding action against George. As reports suggest that the complainant planned to hold a press conference over the weekend, breaking her silence for the first time, the strategic muckraking by PC George seems to have served its purpose: shun her from revealing the facts of the case and with that, tumble out more skeletons. As the police drag their feet on arresting Bishop Franco Mulakkal, the nuns who took to streets to stage a protest in front of Kerala High Court demanded immediate action. At a risk to their safety and lives, the nuns spoke out against a mighty Bishop, only to ensure that the survivor gets justice and she and her family are not further traumatised. When people with influence like PC George are allowed to get away scot-free, as they have in the past, more rape survivors will be deterred from speaking up and complaining about the crimes meted out against them. READ | 'This Is Clear Intimidation Of Victim,' Says Raveena Tandon On MLA PC George's Insensitive Remark<doc-sep>PC George's potty mouth: Isn't it time the law caught up with the Kerala MLA? Nobody is surprised by PC George's recent slander on the nun, a rape survivor, but for how long are we expected to tolerate him? news Opinion As far as the political class in India is concerned, the voters operate with one rule in mind - Keep expectations low. However, even by such generous standards, Kerala Poonjar MLA PC George has time and again proved to be a reprehensible lout. From allegedly sending human excreta to the chairperson of the Kerala Women's Commission to indulging in victim blaming every time a high-profile rape case hits the headlines, PC George has no limits. And he gets away with it every single time. The latest instance is when PC George, the only Independent MLA in the Kerala State Assembly, called the nun who has accused a Jalandhar-based bishop of raping her, a "prostitute". The MLA is on record at a press meet, saying, "No one has doubt that the nun is a prostitute. Why didn't she complain the first time?" The nun, who is already under tremendous pressure, was planning to address the press for the first time on Sunday. However, following PC George's brutal comments, she backed out. Another nun told TNM that the survivor had locked herself up and cried for hours after PC George verbally attacked her. Nobody who has followed Kerala politics will be surprised by PC George's statements. A long-time member of the Kerala Congress, the MLA was the party's whip between 2011 and 2015, when the UDF was in power. The political clout that he has is apparent in how he has consistently behaved badly, even breaking the law by naming victims of sexual assault and indulging in character assassination. When a prominent woman actor was abducted and sexually assaulted in February last year, PC George jumped in to say that she must be lying because she'd gone to work the very next day (a claim the survivor never made). PC George questioned how the survivor could have done so if she'd been raped more violently than Nirbhaya. He also revealed her identity. The survivor objected and wrote to the Kerala CM about PC George's despicable comments. The Kerala Women's Commission and the Speaker served PC George notices, but clearly, the MLA is far from mending his ways. The extreme misogyny that PC George harbours is something we're expected to accept as part of his personality. His abusive language is well-documented. A few months ago, he asked a trans woman, Shyama, state project officer of the Kerala State Transgender Cell, why she was "dressed up like a woman" when she was a man, outside the Assembly. He has called a highly respected leader like KR Gowri Amma, who is well into her nineties, names like 'slut'. He has come on TV channels and hurled expletives at Saritha Nair, an accused in the Solar scam. He has even abused the survivor in the shocking Suryanelli case, where a minor was trafficked and raped by several prominent men. PC George held a press meet defending congressman PJ Kurien, whose name figured in the scandal, saying that survivor didn't know how many people she'd "slept with" and that she could not therefore be depended upon to identify Kurien. Recently, the MLA was seen in CCTV footage, threatening staff at a toll plaza with a gun, for asking him to pay the required charges. Several reporters who have covered PC George and the Poonjar constituency for years now, say that the MLA likes to jump into controversies for the limelight - for instance, when he went after the woman actor and defended the accused, actor Dileep. People also say that the accused in high-profile cases might be using PC George's reputation to influence public perception, by persuading him to make such comments. However, in the case of the nun, it's his association with the church which has prompted him to attack the survivor, they say. In most of these press meets, PC George portrays himself as the man who is valiantly standing for the truth, even if it might be an "unpopular" stance. Whatever may be PC George's reasons, it's shameful that neither the Congress nor the Left in the state is able to take him on. When in the Congress, the MLA was critical of KM Mani, the party leader, as he belonged to the Joseph faction. However, he quit the Joseph group and affiliated himself with the LDF. He then merged his group with KM Mani's. But after he was removed from the party, he contested as an Independent and won by a margin of over 25,000 votes. PC George is known for expressing his views openly but his exhibition of misogyny and penchant for breaking the law are nothing to be proud of. Clearly hungry to remain in the news, his controversial statements always manage to dominate the headlines. It is high time that the law caught up with the MLA and he faced the consequences for his actions. We've had enough of 'boys will be boys' and there's no reason to keep extending the rope for the MLA with the 'PC George will be PC George' excuse.<doc-sep>Thiruvananthapuram Jalandhar Malayalam actress abduction case: P.C. George's diatribe against the police and victim sparks controversy Kerala legislator P.C. George continues to maintain that the police’ account in the actress abduction and assault case is far-fetched. Kottayam Kerala: CPI(M) youth wing leader expelled from party for one year over sexual misconduct charges A leader of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the youth wing of the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) has been expelled from the party for one year over charges of sexual misconduct against him. Kerala: Woman youth leader alleges sexual abuse by CPI-M MLA PK Sasi Shoranur MLA P.K.Sasi of the CPI (M) is reportedly under the scanner of the party's state leadership after a leader of the democratic youth federation of India (Dyfi) shot off a complaint to her senior leaders in Delhi accusing Sasi of harassing her. : Kerala MLA PC George, known for his notorious remarks, has this time around cast aspersions on the nun who has filed a rape complaint againstBishop Franco Mulakkal.Even as nuns took to the streets demanding the bishop’s arrest, George held a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday only to portray her as a woman with loose morals.“Is there any doubt, anyway, as to the fact that she is a prostitute? Twelve times it was a pleasure. Only at the 13th time, it became rape. What was she doing 12 times? Where was she? To whom she is saying all this. Why didn’t she complain at the first instance itself,” George, who represents Poonjar assembly constituency, went on rambling at one point even demanding a virginity test on her?The nun’s relatives have said that they were planning legal action against George.The National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma, meanwhile, slammed George saying such incident is shameful. She reportedly demanded strict action against George.“I am ashamed of such lawmakers who are giving these statements instead of helping women. NCW has already taken up the matter and we will write to DGP demanding strict action against him,” she said.A 44-year-old nun at Kuravilangad nearhas accused Franco Mulakkal of raping her on several occasions between 2014 and 2016. When her complaints to her higher-ups fell on deaf ears, she lodged a complaint with the Kottayam Superintendent of Police Hari Sankar on June 27.The complainant, reportedly, claimed that the first time Mulakkal took advantage of her was when he was in Kerala to attend a conference in Ernakulam during the first week of May 2014.However, the police were found dithering when it comes to taking action against the accused bishop. On Sunday director general of police, Lokanath Behera maintained that the investigation in the case is progressing in the right path.The general mood in Kerala with regard to the issue, however, is that the Pinarayi Vijayan government’s police is handling the case with a kid glove.<doc-sep>Poonjar MLA PC George, who has received massive backlash for shaming the 44-year-old nun who has accused a Bishop of rape, held another press conference and lost his cool when a reporter asked him about Kerala Womens’ Commission taking cognisance of his remarks. “Oh yes, I will be afraid of the women's commission. Will they chop my nose off? Tell them to get lost,” he said, adding that the evidence has to be examined to decide whether the Bishop is actually guilty or not. “I became an MLA because of my abilities and after citizens voted for me. The women's commission has no right to chop my nose (for my remarks). The law was made after people like me raised our voices. Will they drag me in through their noses?” he asked. He went on to say that investigating the charges against the Bishop was the work of the concerned agencies and that if the Bishop was found guilty, he should be stripped and jailed. "The alleged perpetrator, the Bishop, has denied the allegations. Now we have to see which is true. You accuse me of not standing with the victim. Now my question is who is the victim in this case? Is it the nun or the Bishop?” he asked. George, in his usual vile style, went on to slam the victim and called her impure. He also repeatedly said that she was not the real victim in the case. Also read: PC George's potty mouth: Isn't it time the law caught up with the Kerala MLA? Five nuns of the Missionaries of Jesus started an indefinite protest on Saturday next to the Kerala High Court, seeking justice for their friend and colleague, a 44-year-old nun who had accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar diocese of multiple instances of rape. Even as the protest happened, PC George in a press meet, insulted the nun and called her a ‘prostitute’ in front of cameras, forcing the nun to cancel her press meet scheduled for Sunday. The National Commission of Women (NCW) on Monday issued George a summons for his remarks against the nun. "The Commission seriously condemns such objectionable and derogatory statements made by a person who occupies a responsible position in the society. Considering the gravity of the matter, you are hereby required to provide an explanation for making such statements," read the NCW notice to the MLA, directing him to appear before the Commission on September 20 at 11.30 am.<doc-sep>
Kerala PC George Franco Mulakkal Kerala rape: Nun writes to Vatican envoy against bishop Anun from Kerala, who was allegedly raped by the Bishop of Jalandhar multiple times, has petitioned the Vatican representative in India alleging that the clergyman was using “political and money power” to bury the case and sought his removal from the post. Kerala sexual assault case: NCW summons Poonjar MLA PC George The National Commission for Women issued summons to independent lawmaker P.C.George for his disagreeable comments against a Kerala nun who accused Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal of raping her. Kerala sex assault case: MLA PC George faces flak for calling nun a prostitute Kerala MLA PC George, known for his notorious remakrs, has this time around cast aspersions on the nun who has filed a rape complaint against Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal. Thiruvananthapuram:MLAfinally chose to stop his vitriolic attack against the rape-survivor nun. The independent lawmaker apologised for his tasteless remarks against the nun, who lodged a rape complaint against Jalandhar bishopTaking back his ‘prostitute comment’ against the nun, the Poonjar constituency MLA said that he uttered it in a state of emotions. He went on to add that if the police have enough evidence against the bishop, then he should be arrested.With civil society stepping up pressure on the LDF government to arrest the rape-accused Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal, the police on Wednesday served notice to the bishop for questioning him on September 19. Inspector general of police (Ernakulam Range) Vijay Sakhare confirmed the news.The bishop has been directed to appear before the deputy superintendent of police K Subash, who is investigating the case. The IG has revealed discrepancies in the statements given by the nun and the bishop before the investigating team.The police team visited Jalandhar and quizzed the bishop last month. Subash then told Mirror that during questioning the bishop maintained that he had not visited Kerala during May 2014.The nun had alleged that she suffered sexual exploitation at the hands of Franco Mulakkal from his visits to Kerala in May 2014 to the year 2016.However, George continued to blame the nun by questioning the delay from her part to lodge the police complaint against the bishop and maintaining that she is blameworthy in the case.George drew flak for his controversial statement against the nun. "No one has doubt that the nun is a prostitute. Twelve times she enjoyed it and the thirteenth time it is rape? Why didn't she complain the first time?" he had said.Even an online campaign, #PottyMouthPC, was launched to make him shut his mouth.Meanwhile, the National Commission for Women issued summons to George for his disagreeable comments.Cndemning “objectionable and derogatory statements made by a person who occupies a responsible position in the society”, the women’s commission summoned the MLA to present himself before the commission at 11.30 am on September 20. The NCW also asked him to submit an explanation for making such statements he made against the victim.The police were also bracing up to file FIR against George when he came out with the apology.Meanwhile, the police team probing the rape complaint against Jalandhar bishop is expected to serve notice to him asking him to appear before the probe team. The deputy superintendent of police (DySP) K.Subash has reportedly said that the bishop will be asked to appear before the team within a week.The church is apparently divided over the issue with a section denouncing the ongoing protests against the bishop. For instance, the Congregation of Mother of Carmel has asked nuns not to participate in the protest against the bishop.The protest launched by a group of nuns belonging to the Missionaries of Jesus in Kochi against the bishop entered the fifth day on Wednesday. The nuns have announced that the protest will continue till Franco Mulakkal’s arrest. By now many cultural icons and celebrities have expressed solidarity with the protest.