Dravidian Model: Chennai’s Alarming Spike In Crimes Against Women Under DMK Rule

When Sriperumbudur MLA and TNCC President K. Selvaperunthagai praised the current DMK government’s administration, referring to it as a “Manu Needhi Cholan’s governance,” reports from private media have raised alarming concerns. Despite the praises, it appears that the state’s capital, Chennai, has been plagued by unscrupulous elements who boldly engage in atrocities against women. According to reports, December 2024 alone saw 24 cases of crimes against women in both public and private spaces, including the shocking on-campus sexual harassment case at Anna University.

According to News 24×7 Tamil, the city has seen a troubling shift, where it has become difficult to find a day without reports of crimes against women. In this context, the following is a list of crimes committed against women in Chennai in December 2024.

• On 4 December 2024, Gurumurthy, a 54-year-old lawyer, was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a 25-year-old woman on a bus in the Puzhal area. Following the woman’s complaint, he was remanded in judicial custody.
• On 6 December 2024, the Egmore All Women’s Police Station has registered a case against a group of college students who allegedly sexually assaulted a 21-year-old mentally ill college student. Based on a complaint filed by the victim’s father, nine college students were arrested, including the victim’s friend, a women, who had introduced the mentally unstable student to male acquaintances and a school-going boy.
• On 6 December 2024, the Ezhu Kinaru police have arrested two individuals, Barathwaj and Mohammed Abbas, for entering a women’s beauty parlour, which is locally run by the victim’s mother. The duo allegedly assaulted a 18-year-old women and issued death threats before fleeing the scene.
• On 9 December 2024, the Chennai city police apprehended a 22-year-old college student Venga Raghunath Reddy for distributing child sexual abuse (CSA) material on social media platforms. During his arrest, authorities discovered hundreds of CSA materials on his mobile phone. The accused has been charged under sections of the POCSO Act and remanded in judicial custody. Additionally, the Goondas Act has been invoked against him.
• On 10 December 2024, a college student, Vignesh, was arrested near Arumbakkam, Chennai, for attacking and threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend after their breakup due to personal differences.
• On 11 December 2024, a woman in Thoraipakkam faced sexual harassment from a group of transgenders in public.
• On 12 December 2024, a history-sheeter, Saran Kumar from Otteri, was arrested for assaulting a woman.
• On 14 December 2024, an individual named Sri Ram was arrested by the Valasaravakkam police for attacking a fellow college student with a stone and attempting to force her into a romantic relationship.
• On 15 December 2024, Rajamangalam police have arrested two youths, Manukrishna, a software company employee, and G. Vishnu, a photographer from Triplicane, in connection with the alleged sexual harassment of a female food delivery executive.
• On 16 December 2024, a lorry driver arrested for attempting to sexually harass a women in Thoraipakkam
• On 19 December 2024, a man from Aminijikarai was arrested for threatening his ex-girlfriend, demanding money, and threatening to release inappropriate footage of her.
• On 20 December 2024, a man was arrested in Royapuram for attacking his wife and father-in-law demanding dowry.
• On 22 December 2024, a man was arrested in Purasaiwakkam for abusing a 38-year-old women.
• On 22 December 2024, a man was arrested in West Mambalam for sexually harassing a woman and attempting to steal her jewelry.
• On 27 December 2024, Mentally challenged woman sexually harassed in Chennai after being told she was being exorcised.
• On 28 December 2024, a lone women in home was abused and harassed.

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