Kerala Govt. contention ''absolutely false'':Laxmi Gopakumar

Kochi, Oct 4 (UNI) Chennai-based actress Laxmi Gopakumar today told the Kerala High Court that the Kerala Government's contention that she was not interested in pursuing her complaint of harassment against former state minister P J Jospeh was ''absolutely false''.

In a counter-affidavit, Ms Gopakumar submitted before the high court that she was not interested in a judicial inquiry ordered by the Kerala Government into the allegations levelled by her against Mr Joseph.

''The Kerala Government already has its own IG's report and the government contention that I am not interested in the matter is absolutely false. I am still aggrieved with the insult and outraging of modesty,'' Ms Gopakumar said.

She contended that the former minister had himself suggested the names of three judges for conducting a judicial inquiry into the matter.

Ms Gopakumar filed the affidavit in response to a petition by All India Mahila Congress secretary Simi Rosabel, seeking the registration of a criminal case against Mr Joseph, who quit as the State Public Works Minister after a preliminary inquiry report by IGP B Sandhya said that there was some substance in Ms Gopakumar's complaint which needed a further probe.

Ms Gopakumar has accused Mr Joseph of misbehaving with her during a Chennai-Kochi Kingfisher flight on August three.

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