{
  "id": 15128619,
  "title": "Ex-Health Minister recalls ‘harassment’ after Muraleedharan’s remarks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/ex-health-minister-recalls-harassment-after-muraleedharans-remarks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T05:25:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/exhealth-minister-recalls-harassment-after-muraleedharan-s-remarks-101792214702458.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Health Minister Veena George has spoken out about harassment she faced during her tenure, following her successor K Muraleedharan's acknowledgement of public backlash against the health department. In a Facebook post, George alleged personal attacks, physical assaults, cyber harassment and false propaganda without naming anyone. She described the alleged harassment as \"too cruel to be expressed in words\" and referred to incidents of wreaths and coffins placed at her house. George stated that she continued working despite the cruelty, working beyond her limits for the benefit of lakhs of people.\n\nMuraleedharan made remarks about the difficulty of managing criticism directed at the health department while speaking at a graduation ceremony at the medical college in Thiruvananthapuram. He mentioned having criticized the health department for a decade and compared critics to those who \"throw stones\" while others face backlash. George's remarks came shortly after Muraleedharan's comments, highlighting the ongoing tension surrounding the health department's performance and reception.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Former Health Minister Veena George alleges personal attacks and harassment during her tenure.",
    "Muraleedharan acknowledged public backlash against the health department in his remarks.",
    "George continued working despite cruelty, working beyond limits for public benefit."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The former minister's allegations of personal attacks and physical intimidation highlight the intense hostility and public pressure that high-profile political figures face while managing sensitive government departments.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}