The court had also asked the Tamil Nadu government to pay Rs 25 lakh as compensation to the girl for trauma undergone by her and the family members due to leak of the FIR which gave away her details.

The Madras High Court today said that the alleged sexual assault case at Anna University is "being politicised".

Justice P. Velmurugan of the Madras High Court on Thursday (January 2, 2025) expressed deep anguish over the Anna University sexual assault case, and said that instead of it serving as a wake-up call to introspect why society as a whole continued to ...

As part of the ongoing investigation into the sexual assault case involving a 19-year-old student at Anna University in Chennai, a member of the fact-finding team has proposed a series of recommendations to enhance safety measures and improve the handling of sexual assault cases.

The memorandum, submitted by ABVP's national secretary, Shravan P. Raj, highlighted the incident of sexual harassment at Anna University and the law and order situation in Tamil Nadu. It also condemned the arrest of ABVP students who were protesting peacefully and democratically.

A two-member fact-finding committee of the National Commission for Women (NCW) tasked with probing the alleged sexual assault of a 19-year-old student at Anna U

Sowmiya Anbumani, wife of PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss and other party members were detained shortly after the agitation started at Valluvar Kottam.

The Madras High Court criticised political parties for politicising the Anna University sexual assault case, questioning their motives behind protests. Justice Velmurugan emphasised the need for safety and respect for women,

Justice P Velmurugan of the Madras High Court voiced his shame over the Anna University rape case being politicised, urging improved women's safety instead. He criticized political protests and media trials for seeking attention rather than genuine concern.