The Tamil Nadu police have issued a statement asking media outlets, individuals, social media influencers, and others to avoid commenting or speculating on the progress of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigation into the Anna University sexual assault case. This diktat came after many Tamil mainstream media outlets published news about the developments and alleged outcomes of the SIT probe.
These reports mentioned the survivor confirming that DMK man Gnanasekaran mentioned a “Sir” during the assault, contradicting the statement of Chennai Police Commissioner Arun, who said that the culprit’s phone was in aeroplane mode.
“Spreading unverified information can have severe repercussions for those involved and may compromise the integrity of the investigation,” a statement from the Director General of Police (DGP) office cautioned.
The statement clarified that reports circulating on specific news channels and social media platforms regarding alleged developments in the SIT investigation, led by Dr Bhukya Sneha, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anna Nagar, Chennai, are “entirely baseless” and “false.”
Specifically, the statement addressed rumours claiming the survivor had made a statement implicating the accused in conversations with a person referred to as “Sir,” that the SIT had seized electronic devices containing explicit videos, and that another accused from Tiruppur had been identified. It further emphasized that neither the SIT nor any authorized entity has shared any updates or comments on the progress of the investigation.
#TamilNadu police appeal to media not to speculate on the outcome of investigation in the #AnnaUniversity girl student #SexualAssault case @tnpoliceoffl @THChennai pic.twitter.com/JXMPueDMxI
— Vijay Kumar S (@vijaythehindu) January 4, 2025
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