Just as the news of sexual assaults, gang-rapes from the past few days spread, we hear of another crude assault on a student in Chennai.
A deeply disturbing case has come to light in Chennai, where a college student who had travelled from Tiruchirappalli for project work at the Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) in Adyar was allegedly abducted by a gang, sedated, and sexually assaulted, not once, but twice. A formal complaint has been filed at the Abiramapuram All Women Police Station, sending shockwaves across the state.
The victim had travelled from Tiruchirappalli to Chennai on 14 February 2026 to complete college project work at CLRI, as reported in OneIndia Tamil. She was residing at a private hostel in Adyar during her stay. Within days of her arrival, unknown persons began morphing her photographs and circulating them via WhatsApp.
While she was on her way to CLRI, a gang of four individuals allegedly forced her into a car, applied sedative powder to her face, and transported her to an unknown location. Approximately an hour later, she was dropped off at a different location in a disoriented state.
The shocking incident reported in #Chennai is yet another reminder of the deteriorating law and order situation under the #DMK government. When such a horrific crime can take place in the state capital itself, it raises a serious question about the safety of women (#WomenSafety)… pic.twitter.com/syx8xDNAtb
— Harish M (@chnmharish) March 12, 2026
Following this, the student began noticing changes in her physical health. On the evening of 10 March 2026, she was admitted to a private hospital in Adyar for treatment. It was during this time that the full extent of what had happened to her came to light.
In a particularly harrowing development, when the student was discharged from the hospital and stepped outside, the same gang intercepted her again, abducted her in a car, and allegedly raped her a second time, explicitly threatening to kill her if she reported the incident to police.
Traumatised and in tears, the student confided in her boyfriend, recounting the entire ordeal. Following his support, she gathered the courage to officially lodge a complaint at the Abiramapuram All Women Police Station in Chennai.
Chennai Police have registered the complaint and launched an investigation. As part of standard procedure, officers are currently verifying the factual accuracy of the allegations before proceeding with arrests.
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