A shocking incident occurred in Chennai’s premier institution Anna University where a woman was sexually assaulted when she was spending time with a student with whom she was in a relationship.
The incident occurred on 23 December, when the victim, who had been in a two-year romantic relationship with a fellow student, was meeting her boyfriend at their usual secluded spot on campus. Two unknown individuals approached them, attacked the boyfriend, and then sexually harassed the woman. The perpetrators forced the student to strip, filmed her without her consent, threatened her, and fled the scene. The traumatized student reported the incident to the Kotturpuram police.
One person has been arrested in connection with the sexual harassment – a 37-year-old Gnanasekaran, who reportedly is a roadside biriyani vendor from Kotturpuram. He is alleged to have multiple pending cases against him. The Kotturpuram police have filed a case under section 64 of the BNSS and are continuing their investigation.
The victim has also filed a complaint with the university’s POSH committee. The Chennai police are working with the university to strengthen campus security. Authorities have not yet issued an official statement on the matter.
However, it has come to light that the accused Gnanasekaran is a repeat offender and a DMK functionary. Pictures circulating on social media show him alongside several prominent DMK leaders, including Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and Minister Ma. Subramanian.
BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai slammed the DMK government with a strong attack on Chief Minister MK Stalin for failing to take action on criminal elements in the state.
In a social media post, Annamalai said that there is a clear patten in the crimes happening across the state. He said that individuals with a criminal background often forge close ties with local DMK leaders and eventually become party members which provides them with a shield of political protection, allowing them to avoid scrutiny.
“All the cases registered against him get suppressed, and he gets leeway by not being categorised as a history-sheeter or kept on the watchlist of the local police station.”, Annamalai said adding that the Police do not investigate the existing cases against him due to pressure from local DMK functionaries and Ministers, which gives him the space to commit further crimes.
“How long should the people of TN put up with this? Will Thiru @mkstalin ever take any responsibility?”, Annamalai asked.
It has come to light that the accused in the Sexual Assault of a student at Anna University is a repeat offender and a DMK functionary.
A clear pattern emerges from the number of such cases in the past:
1. A criminal becomes close to the local DMK functionaries and becomes a… pic.twitter.com/PcGbFqILwk
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) December 25, 2024
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