AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP Inbadurai on Friday, 13 March 2026, raised serious concerns about the law and order situation in Tamil Nadu, particularly regarding crimes against women under the DMK regime, during a session of Parliament. Speaking in the Upper House, Inbadurai said the state was facing an alarming situation and urged the Union government to intervene and initiate a formal inquiry.
Addressing the Chair, Inbadurai began his remarks with an emotional appeal.
“Honourable Chairman Sir, I am standing with tearful eyes. I offer you my tearful greetings (Kanneer Vanakkam). Tamil Nadu is facing a very serious situation — a panic situation,” he said.
Drawing a comparison with nationally debated incidents of violence against women, he added, “For one Hathras case, the entire nation was shaken with shock. But Tamil Nadu is facing a Nirbhaya case every single day – a Nirbhaya every day.”
Inbadurai argued that the issue went beyond ordinary law and order concerns and raised questions about the safety and dignity of women in the state.
“This is not merely a matter of law and order. This is about protecting the women of this nation. There is a situation where women in Tamil Nadu have no safety,” he said.
The AIADMK leader cited three recent incidents that he said had occurred within the previous ten days.
“A 2.5-year-old infant was raped by someone. In Madurantakam, a 14-year-old girl travelling on a bike was abducted by a gang, gang-raped, and thrown by the roadside – something you may have only seen in movies, but this has actually happened. In Thoothukudi, just two days ago, the police refused to even register a complaint that was filed,” he told the House.
He urged Parliament to treat the matter with urgency and called for institutional intervention.
“This is not a law and order issue – this is a matter of women’s dignity. This House has a duty to protect it,” he said.
Referring to national political reactions to incidents elsewhere in the country, Inbadurai questioned whether similar concern would be shown for victims in Tamil Nadu.
“Those who weep for women in Manipur and come down to protest, will you not show compassion for Tamil women? This House sends a team to Manipur, why can’t it send one to Tamil Nadu?” he asked.
He urged the government to send central institutions to investigate the situation.
“Send the National Commission for Women. Send a Parliamentary committee. Women in Tamil Nadu have no safety. You must take action to change that situation,” he said.
Inbadurai also argued that Parliament had precedent for intervening in similar situations elsewhere and urged the Union government to take immediate steps.
“I urge the Central Government to intervene in this matter – send a team, investigate the matter, and report before the government. This is my urging,” he said, concluding his remarks.
The issue reportedly led to sharp reactions from members of the DMK during the debate.
A day earlier, on 12 March 2026, Inbadurai had written to the National Commission for Women (NCW) seeking suo motu cognisance of three recent crimes in Tamil Nadu. In his letter, he cited the murder of a girl student in Thoothukudi district, the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Madurantakam, and the sexual assault and death of a toddler in Krishnagiri.
In the communication to the Commission, the AIADMK MP alleged possible police negligence and political interference in the handling of these cases. He requested the NCW to send fact-finding teams to the state to examine the incidents and submit a report. Inbadurai has continued to raise the issue during the ongoing parliamentary session, urging both Parliament and central agencies to examine the law and order situation in Tamil Nadu and ensure accountability in cases involving crimes against women.
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