Kerala Minister involved in sexual misbehaviour resigns

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 4 (UNI) Kerala Public Works Minister P J Joseph today announced his decision to resign from the Cabinet after an inquiry found him guilty of sexual misconduct with a woman co-passenger onboard a private airliner.

He announced the decision after a meeting of the Kerala Congress (J), which he heads, here this afternoon. ''I don't want to continue in the Ministry under a cloud of suspicion. I am going to submit my resignation letter to Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan,'' he said.

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