New details have emerged in the Srivaikuntam gang rape case, with police confirming that the two arrested men Balamurugan and Jayapal, hold official positions in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the party founded by actor Joseph Vijay. The case has now taken on political overtones, coming close on the heels of Vijay’s public appeal for a mandate to improve women’s safety.
According to police reports, the incident took place near Srivaikuntam in Thoothukudi district. The victim, a young woman, was lured into a car on the promise of employment. The accused reportedly took her to a hospital under the pretext of providing her a job, then drugged her in the cold air and assaulted her.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Balamurugan, the organizer of the Thoothukudi West District TVK Youth Group, and his associate Jayapal, who serves as the Ramanathapuram District TVK administrator.
Police said the accused offered the woman a soft drink laced with a sedative. Once she was drugged, she was subjected to gang rape.
The victim filed a complaint, following which the Srivaikuntam All-Women Police Station registered a case and launched an intensive investigation. Based on the evidence gathered, police arrested Balamurugan and Jayapal for their roles in the crime. Both have been remanded to judicial custody.
The arrests have drawn attention to recent statements made by TVK chief Joseph Vijay, who has publicly pleaded with the public to give his party a chance at governance, promising to address key issues such as women’s safety and drug control.
Further investigation is underway.
அரசு வேலை வாங்கித் தருவதாகக் கூறி பெண்ணை தனியாக அழைத்துச் சென்று த.வெ.க. நிர்வாகிகள் செய்த காரியம்..
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