A 35-year-old woman with speech and hearing impairment was allegedly abducted by two middle-aged men in a car, taken to a cashew farm, and raped on 16 May 2026 in Pudukottai. While the police have arrested one of the accused, the other remains at large.
The victim’s relatives staged a protest on Tuesday (19 May 2026) demanding the immediate arrest of the second accused.
According to police reports, the incident took place on Sunday when the woman, employed at a rice mill near Alangudi in Pudukottai, was waiting for a bus. Two men identified as Sekar (56) and Marimuthu (55) arrived in a car and offered her a lift. Although she refused, the duo allegedly forced her into the vehicle.
When the woman realized the car was heading in a different direction, she raised an alarm. The accused reportedly attacked her and drove her to a cashew farm in Manakkollai, where they sexually assaulted her before leaving her at the spot and fleeing.
The woman managed to walk to the main road, where passersby rescued her and took her to Alangudi General Hospital. She was later referred to Pudukottai Government Medical College Hospital and subsequently shifted to Raniyar Government Reproductive and Child Health Hospital, where she is currently undergoing treatment.
Based on a complaint, the Malaiyur police registered a case and arrested Marimuthu. Searches are ongoing for Sekar, who is absconding.
On Tuesday, the victim’s relatives and members of the public protested in front of the Malaiyur police station, demanding the immediate arrest of the second accused and proper compensation for the woman.
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