KOCHI: The family of Coir Board section officer Jolly Madhu (56) has filed a complaint with the Chief Secretary and the DGP, seeking action against four people responsible for her death. The family has alleged in the complaint that Jolly suffered a traumatic brain haemorrhage due to her being retaliated against and transferred for speaking out against corruption.

The complaint is against Vipul Goel-Joint Secretary of the MSME Department and Chairman of the Coir Board, Secretary in charge Jitendra Shukla, Accounts Manager Prasad Kumar, and Accounts and Administrative in charge CU Abraham.

When she was transferred to Andhra Pradesh in October, she applied for leave but was rejected. The transfer was cancelled but she was threatened with being framed if she did not apologise. Jolly was also made an accused in two vigilance cases. Jolly, a cancer survivor and widow, collapsed at home after suffering a brain haemorrhage while writing a complaint about her plight. She died on Monday while undergoing treatment at Amrita Hospital. The funeral will be held at 12.30 pm on Wednesday at the St. George's Church cemetery in Edappally.

Criticism against the investigation also

There is criticism against the order issued by the Union MSME Ministry to investigate the allegations. Vipul Goel, who is in charge of the secretary of the department that issued the order, is the chairman of the Coir Board as well. The three-member committee that is supposed to investigate the allegations consists of his subordinates. Jitendra Shukla, who was the secretary of the Coir Board, retired two years ago. The term extended due to influence ended on January 31.

Grudge against the body also...

The authorities did not allow Jolly Madhu's body to be kept for public homage at the Coir Board headquarters on M.G. Road, Ernakulam. It is reported that the Delhi high-ranking official of the MSME Department denied permission. Today, both the gates of the board were closed unlike never before. The body was taken home after noon. No Coir Board officials arrived till night. Political leaders did not come either. RSS leader EN Nandakumar paid his last respects.