Ganesh Kumar faces charges from wife

Thiruvananthapuram: Minister for Forest, Sports and Cinema K.B. Ganesh Kumar has landed in fresh trouble after his wife Yamini Thankachy complained against him of physically assaulting her.

Yamini met Chief Minister Oommen Chandy here on Wednesday morning and told him about the instances connected with the alleged affair of Ganesh with a woman she knows well.

Ganesh was recently in the news for allegedly being beaten up by his lover's husband.

Yamini said she came across a "juicy SMS" sent by the woman to Ganesh Kumar. It was forwarded to the woman's husband working in the Gulf.

Reportedly, after receiving the SMS, the man rushed to Ganesh Kumar's house and manhandled him.

Yamini alleged that she was physically assaulted by her husband after the incident. She also sought medical assistance in a private hospital for the treatment of her hand, which was twisted by Ganesh Kumar.

She has warned that she may take legal action under domestic violence act and file for divorce.

Later, Ganesh Kumar met the chief minister and offered to resign from the cabinet.