Anandan, the former union secretary of the DMK in Manachanallur, Trichy district, is currently being sought by the police following allegations from a parent’s complaint that he molested several schoolgirls in the 6th and 7th grades, specifically the daughters of laborers who worked in his field.
The complaint, received by the child helpline 1098, detailed instances of harassment directed at the young girls while their parents were engaged in labor at Anandan’s property.
An investigation led by Kalavathi, the Supervisor of the Trichy District Child Welfare Board, confirmed the incidents of sexual harassment involving the students.
In response to the complaints lodged by the parents of the victims, the All-Women Police Station in Jeeyapuram, has filed a case against Anandan under the POCSO Act. Efforts are currently underway to locate the former DMK union secretary, who has gone into hiding. This alarming incident in the outskirts of Trichy has garnered significant attention.
கூலித் தொழிலாளிகளின் மகள்களுக்கு பாலியல் தொந்தரவு; தி.மு.க முன்னாள் ஒன்றிய செயலாளர் மீது போக்சோ வழக்குப் பதிவு; தலைமறைவாக உள்ளவரை தேடி வரும் திருச்சி போலீஸ்#Trichy #POCSOhttps://t.co/KzU4Xj0knH
— Indian Express Tamil (@IeTamil) November 7, 2024
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