Amid the outrage over the alleged sexual assault of an engineering scholar at Anna College, actor-turned-politician and TVK chief Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Monday, demanding that measures be taken instantly to make sure the protection of ladies, a transfer welcomed by state BJP chief Okay Annamalai.
The principal opposition social gathering AIADMK intensified its protest over the incident, accusing the ruling DMK of negligence and trying to suppress dissent.
On Monday, TVK president Vijay submitted a memorandum to Governor Ravi and sought his intervention to handle what he described as “a severely deteriorating legislation and order scenario” within the state.
“We met the Governor to handle the protection of ladies and the legislation and order scenario,” mentioned TVK basic secretary N Anand in an announcement. Vijay’s petition additionally highlighted the necessity for federal funds to help these affected by Cyclone Fengal.
This marked Vijay’s first main political act for the reason that launch of his social gathering in October. Outspoken about crimes towards girls, the actor-politician has even penned a letter addressing the state’s girls and expressed his anguish over “mass atrocities” towards them. “As your brother, I really feel inexplicable ache. We’ll create a secure Tamil Nadu collectively,” he wrote.
Annamalai welcomed “brother” Vijay’s choice to fulfill the Governor and mentioned on X, “Brother Vijay has taken a agency stand for ladies’s security.”
Nevertheless, DMK ally, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), was amongst those that known as it “elite politics”, accusing Vijay of adopting BJP-style techniques.
On December 23, a scholar of Anna College reported that she was sexually assaulted to the authorities and lodged a police grievance, resulting in the arrest of 37-year-old Gnanasekaran, who used to promote biryani on the pavement, on December 25.
An all-woman Particular Investigation Crew (SIT) was appointed by the Madras Excessive Court docket to analyze the case.
In the meantime, escalating its protest throughout Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK members hit the streets carrying placards which learn: “Who’s the sir?”, referring to the FIR through which the accused allegedly known as somebody “sir”.
Following the protests, a whole bunch of protesters had been detained by the police however had been later launched.
Criticising the DMK’s dealing with of the case, AIADMK chief Edappadi Okay Palaniswami mentioned it was “suppression of democracy”, and alleged that the CM M Okay Stalin-led authorities was attempting to “protect the higher-ups linked with the crime”.
The ruling social gathering has denied the allegation.
On Monday, a two-member truth discovering committee of the Nationwide Fee for Ladies (NCW) launched its personal enquiry into the incident. The 2 members — Mamta Kumari and Praveen Dixit — visited the Anna College campus and met the complainant and college officers. In addition they met the coed’s members of the family and activists.
Earlier, the NCW accused the Tamil Nadu police of negligence and known as for motion towards officers who leaked the FIR, exposing the survivor’s particulars.
Throughout a listening to, the Madras Excessive Court docket criticised Chennai Police Commissioner A Arun for his dealing with of the case and raised questions on his conduct throughout the early levels of the investigation. The court docket directed the state authorities to pay Rs 25 lakh as compensation to the survivor for the trauma and humiliation she confronted as a result of FIR leak, and guarantee her continued training on the college with none charges or related prices.
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