Accused in molestation case still at large

Women’s organisations threaten to launch indefinite stir in front of Mukkom police station

Alleging apathy on the part of the police in probing a suspected molestation case, a number of women’s organisations in Kozhikode district have threatened to launch an indefinite protest in front of the Mukkom police station. Janadhipathya Mahila Association will firstly launch its series of protests with the support of local women activists on Saturday. It was on June 30 that the complainant, who is a widow, was allegedly molested by a local resident. The accused was reportedly a retired teacher from Manassery who was found absconding after the incident. Leaders of various local action councils who expressed solidarity with the woman complained that the police were facilitating his easy escape from the charge. “It was such a shocking experience that the man who came to my house demanding a glass of warm water turned out to be a molester. He also took my photos,” said the woman who was in the city on Thursday to meet the Women’s Cell officials with her complaint. She said she could not react instantly as she was taken aback by his sudden change.