AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) has launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing him of politicizing the judiciary and misrepresenting the role of the state government in the recent conviction in the high-profile Anna University sexual assault case.
Earlier today, the Chennai Women’s Court found Gnanasekaran—arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a student at Anna University—guilty. The case, which drew widespread attention, was tried and completed within six months.
Following the verdict, CM Stalin posted on X, praising the swift action by the Tamil Nadu police and judiciary. He wrote, “Our police have swiftly prosecuted the case against the injustice done to the Chennai student and delivered justice in just five months. Thank you to the investigating officers, government lawyers, and the Honorable Court! I keep telling the police: “Crime should not be committed; if it is committed, no criminal should escape; they should be investigated expeditiously and punished!” We have shattered the ideas of the opposition parties, who ran the government as a den of crime back then and today are spreading slander and trying to play cheap politics. We will always ensure justice and the safety of women!”
சென்னை மாணவிக்கு இழைக்கப்பட்ட அநீதிக்கு எதிராக வழக்கைத் துரிதமாக நடத்தி, ஐந்தே மாதத்தில் நீதியைப் பெற்றுத் தந்துள்ளது நமது காவல்துறை. விசாரணை அதிகாரிகளுக்கும் அரசு வழக்கறிஞர்களுக்கும் மாண்பமை நீதிமன்றத்துக்கும் நன்றி!
காவல்துறையினரிடம் நான் தொடர்ந்து கூறுவது: “குற்றம் நடக்கக்…
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) May 28, 2025
In response, EPS issued a strongly worded post on his official X handle, accusing Stalin of using the verdict for political mileage and questioning the state’s role in the investigation. EPS further accused Stalin of “sticking political stickers” not just on AIADMK’s welfare schemes but now also on court proceedings. He questioned whether the Chief Minister was implicitly admitting to influencing an investigation that should have been free of political interference. He wrote, “He is proving himself to be a puppet CM once an hour, Mr.
@mkstalin. After seeing the manner in which your government handled this case, did the High Court order a Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigation? If you are only sticking stickers on AIADMK projects, then you are sticking stickers without any hesitation in court proceedings? Did your police get justice? So, are you confessing that you influenced the SIT investigation that should have been conducted without any political interference or involvement from you or your government? If so many crimes are happening despite your constant saying that crimes should not happen, what more proof than this that you are an incompetent puppet CM?”
Referring to the convicted individual as a “DMK sympathizer,” EPS wrote, “Today’s culprit is your DMK sympathizer Gnanasekaran! I have told you many times not to tweet while looking in the mirror, @mkstalin you guys! Your regime that protects “SIR” is completely against the rule of law and the protection of women! This regime will fall! An @AIADMKOfficial government for the people will be formed! That “SIR” and all the sirs behind him must answer!”
தான் ஒரு பொம்மை முதலமைச்சர் என்பதை மணிக்கு ஒரு முறை நிரூபித்து வருகிறார் திரு. @mkstalin.
உங்கள் அரசு இந்த வழக்கை நடத்திய லட்சணத்தைப் பார்த்த பிறகு தானே உயர்நீதிமன்றம் சிறப்பு புலனாய்வுக் குழு (SIT) விசாரணைக்கு உத்தரவிட்டது?
அஇஅதிமுக திட்டங்களுக்கு தான் ஸ்டிக்கர்… https://t.co/um0jwilzyV
— Edappadi K Palaniswami-SayYEStoWomenSafety&AIADMK (@EPSTamilNadu) May 28, 2025
EPS’s remarks come amid heightened political tensions as parties begin positioning themselves for the 2026 assembly elections. Stalin had earlier hinted at a renewed mandate, referring to “version 2.0 loading,” prompting sharp responses from the opposition.
(With inputs from Dinamani)
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