87-yr-old 'Magistrate' Mariyakutty tears apart CPM 'propaganda' against her in Kerala

An 87-year-old woman tore apart an alleged propaganda by the ruling CPM in Kerala launched against her after she protested over the denial of a pension for five months.

A fake news campaign was launched against her after she held a bowl and begged on the streets of Idukki on the day CPM held a ₹27 crore extravaganza to highlight the government's achievements.

CPM's mouthpiece Deshabhimani claimed that Mariyakutty was a Congress pawn who owned 1.5 acres of land and has a daughter in Switzerland.

Mariyakutty proved that the claims were false and forced Deshabhimani to issue an apology.

As per the Telegraph, Mariyakutty approached the Mannamkandam village officer and demanded a certificate from him acknowledging that she was the owner of 1.5 acres of land in his jurisdiction. The officer certified that no such land existed in her name.

Mariyakutty also proved that she lives in a tin-covered shed owned by her youngest daughter who sells lottery tickets in Adimali town for a living.

She has approached the high court for justice. She said she is called “Magistrate” as she always protests against injustice and has approached courts many times.