Woman's Suicide Note Exposes Alleged Harassment by Congress Councillor

A 50-year-old woman bakery owner, who died by suicide on October 8, left behind a suicide note that reveals alleged years of sexual and mental harassment by Congress councillor Jose Franklin, 50. The note details how Franklin asked the woman to meet him at his office in person, where he misbehaved and touched her inappropriately. He allegedly continued to sexually harass her on several occasions, prompting her to write the note stating that she feared for her life if she resisted him.

Key Takeaways:

• A 50-year-old woman bakery owner died by suicide on October 8, leaving behind a note alleging years of harassment by Congress councillor Jose Franklin.
• The note details how Franklin requested a meeting at his office, where he misbehaved and touched her inappropriately, and continued to harass her on several occasions.
• The woman listed the names of the people she owed money to and the respective amounts in the note.
• Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) suspended Franklin from the party on Sunday.
• Neyyattinkara police have registered a case against Franklin under Section 108 of the BNS for abetment of suicide and Section 74 for outraging the modesty of a woman.
• The note states that Franklin threatened to disrupt her life if she resisted his advances, leading to her decision to take her own life.

Statistics:

• 1 person, a 50-year-old woman bakery owner, died by suicide on October 8.
• The woman listed 1 loan and a specific amount to be paid to settle her debt in the note.
• 1 Congress councillor, Jose Franklin, was suspended from the party on Sunday.
• 1 case has been registered against Franklin under Section 108 of the BNS for abetment of suicide and Section 74 for outraging the modesty of a woman.
• 1 note contains allegations of sexual harassment against Franklin.

Sources:

• Times News Network
• Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC)