<p>State Women’s Commission chairperson Manjula Manasa has issued notices to leaders of three major political parties, including the Congress, for allegedly making ‘cheap’ comments on sexual violence against women.<br /><br />She said the commission would initiate legal action against parties and politicians if such incidents are repeated.</p>.<p>“We have requested political parties not to politicise issues regarding security of women. It is the responsibility of all political parties and civilians to ensure safety of women,” she said.<br />Reacting to the recent remarks made by BJP leader Tejaswini, Manjula said it was a desperate attempt to create a controversy. </p>.<p>“By making such statements, she hopes there will be some reprieve from her dwindling political career,” she said.<br /><br />Such comments should be ignored. If she or any other female representative has faced problems from their male counterparts of any political party, they are free to lodge a complaint with the commission, she said.</p>.<p> She said a report has been sought from the DIG (Prisons) on the recent allegations of sexual assault on women inside the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison. </p>.<p>“No female inmate has complained of being sexually harassed during their interaction with the commission, which lasted for more than three hours,” she said.<br /></p>
<p>State Women’s Commission chairperson Manjula Manasa has issued notices to leaders of three major political parties, including the Congress, for allegedly making ‘cheap’ comments on sexual violence against women.<br /><br />She said the commission would initiate legal action against parties and politicians if such incidents are repeated.</p>.<p>“We have requested political parties not to politicise issues regarding security of women. It is the responsibility of all political parties and civilians to ensure safety of women,” she said.<br />Reacting to the recent remarks made by BJP leader Tejaswini, Manjula said it was a desperate attempt to create a controversy. </p>.<p>“By making such statements, she hopes there will be some reprieve from her dwindling political career,” she said.<br /><br />Such comments should be ignored. If she or any other female representative has faced problems from their male counterparts of any political party, they are free to lodge a complaint with the commission, she said.</p>.<p> She said a report has been sought from the DIG (Prisons) on the recent allegations of sexual assault on women inside the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison. </p>.<p>“No female inmate has complained of being sexually harassed during their interaction with the commission, which lasted for more than three hours,” she said.<br /></p>
