After the FIR in the Anna University sexual assault case, including the victim’s identity, was leaked to the public, BJP state president K Annamalai criticised the ruling DMK government for “spit-worthy politics” over the incident, calling the FIR leak a shameful violation of the survivor’s dignity. Highlighting the accused Gnanasekaran’s ties to DMK, Annamalai lambasted the police for drafting an insensitive FIR that exposed private details, stating, “Aren’t you ashamed of yourselves?”
The shocking revelation of a sexual assault of a woman at Chennai’s premier institution, Anna University, when she was spending time with a student with whom she was in a relationship.
The incident occurred on 23 December 2024, 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.
In the meantime, the FIR details were leaked to the public somehow. Nitty gritty and gory details of the assault and the victim have also been made reportedly made public. However, the police have asked people to refrain from sharing details out in the open.
BJP TN President Annamalai lashed out at the ruling dispensation and the police for leaking the details.
Speaking to the press, Annamalai said, “Only because the DMK is in power, the accused was able to assault the girl. This is very simple. Anyone with brains and intelligence will know that for the sole reason that he is a DMK member, an office bearer and in close proximity to ministers, they did not conduct an enquiry at the station. He has committed a similar crime. The same crime was done twice. The way all the ministers did a somersault, wow. How did the FIR leak out sir? Across India, every police station is connected through a fibre-optic cable, the CCTNS – Crime Criminal Tracking Network System. As soon as data is entered into the system, it will go to the master server. There will be a control room with an inspector. How could that FIR get leaked? Other than the police department, who else can let this FIR leak out? Everything is internet protocol protected; the system cannot be hacked so easily. Is that an FIR? Even an uneducated person can write a better FIR. It is so confusing who the perpetrator of the crime is and who the victim is. They have written the FIR as if the girl has committed the crime. If one reads that, blood will boil. I went with my lover, I was in a shady corner, I was kissing my boyfriend. Is this an FIR? Wearing the khaki uniform and writing this in the station, aren’t you ashamed of yourselves? The girl has gone through the assault, but if you read the FIR, will it even stand in court? Is this how you draft an FIR? You have leaked the FIR and it contains details of the girl’s name, her mobile number, her father’s name, village name – you should be ashamed of all this. If anyone in the DMK has some self-respect, they must feel ashamed. You have destroyed her family, you have exposed all the details and made them feel ashamed. Are you even humans?”
He further said, “The minister is saying that for 3 months the state was a peaceful garden and since Annamalai returned, there is chaos everywhere. You should be ashamed of calling yourself a minister. I am speaking with respect because I have a position in the party. If I meet you on the streets, I will be a different person. Since what I speak will reflect on PM Modi, I am being very careful. You should be ashamed. Since he was in the DMK, police did not check him and that is why he is roaming freely.”
Frustrated he said, “They always talk about North South. How many years will you keep raking up the same issue? 60 years! Tomorrow DMK will start another issue that they did not get paid by centre and such and I will have to speak about that in the press meets too, explaining the facts. Are we even talking the problems of the public? This type of politics is spit-worthy. We have decided to bring an end to this. Such politics is not good.”
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