Complaint of disrespect to dead woman to be inquired

Kerala's Women's Commission today directed Kollam police commissioner and three others to look into the complaint of alleged disrespect shown to the body of a 95-year-old woman, by refusing to bury her.

The order in this regard was passed by commission member Shahida Kamal on a complaint by the three daughters of the deceased woman Kadeeja Begum, stating that the mosque committee had shown 'disrespect' to the body of their mother.

The incident happened in February this year.

The Commission directed Kollam city police commissioner, Revenue Divisional officer, Wakf board member, Thiruvananthapuram, to examine the complaint and file a report within 15 days.

The mosque secretary's preliminary explanation was found not satisfactory, the commission said in a press release.

The woman's body was not buried by them even after some papers sought by them was produced, it was stated.

The last rites was subsequently held by another mosque committee.

Kadeeja's husband had passed away 60 years ago.