"People inside the party may also have committed such mistakes," she said. (Photo: ANI)

The chief of Kerala's women's panel, in a shocking statement, has come out in defence of a Communist Party of India (Marxist) MLA who is facing an allegation of sexual abuse.

Commenting on the charges, State Women's Commission Chairperson MC Josephine said that "mistakes do happen".

"We are all human beings, mistakes do happen. People inside the party may also have committed such mistakes," she was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. A woman has levelled allegations of sexual assault against the CPI(M) MLA from Kerala's Shornur constituency, PK Sasi.

That's up to the party to decide. Marxist party will have its own system of dealing with such complaints, its nothing new. Since its inception,it has handled such complaints:MC Josephine, Chairperson, Kerala Women's Commission on an alleged rape against CPM leader PK Sasi(5.9.18) pic.twitter.com/JVBXNmZRcy ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2018



Earlier, the National Commission for Women took note of the incident and asked the Kerala police to begin an investigation. "NCW has written to the Director General of Police & State Police Chief, Kerala giving directions that the matter be investigated. NCW has also directed him to apprise the Commission about the action taken in the matter and ensure speedy delivery of justice to the victim," it tweeted on September 6.

NCW has written to the Director General of Police & State Police Chief, Kerala giving directions that the matter be investigated. NCW has also directed him to apprise the Commission about the action taken in the matter and ensure speedy delivery of justice to the victim.



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The party also issued a statement on Friday assuring appropriate action in the matter.

(With inputs from ANI)

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