Chennai: MK Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, has said that his government will assist the victim of the alleged sexual assault case at Anna University. MK Stalin highlighted the swift arrest of the suspects while reiterating the government’s commitment to upholding justice.
Speaking in the Tamil Nadu assembly during the winter session, Stalin said, “Members have mentioned the name of a university here. However, I don’t want to name it or defame it, because it has contributed to all of us. With that sentiment, I am leaving the name aside. No one can accept what happened to a student in Chennai. Sexual assault on a student is cruel. Legislators have spoken on this issue, and except for one, all have expressed genuine concern. This one member, however, has spoken only to tarnish this government’s image,” Stalin said.
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Stalin said that the government’s only goal was to help the victim and provide legal justice, and he slammed the opposition for politicizing the incident. “The opposition asks, ‘Who is that, sir?’ If you really have evidence, please provide it to the SIT that is investigating the case. Don’t indulge in cheap activities for short-term political benefits,” he told the opposition.
“This government takes a strong stance against crimes committed against women. Some are trying to use this single incident to claim that women are unsafe, but this narrative will not resonate with the public,” Stalin added. In December, a second-year student at Anna University was reportedly sexually assaulted on campus. After the student said that she had been sexually abused and threatened while speaking with a friend, the accused was taken into custody.
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For the third day in a row, AIADMK MLAs wore black shirts during the Tamil Nadu assembly session on Wednesday, bringing up the subject of the alleged sexual assault at Anna University. The DMK government’s handling of the matter received criticism from a number of political parties, who claim that it has been acting slowly. Opposition parties protested at the Secretariat over the alleged sexual assault case on Monday, the opening day of the Tamil Nadu Assembly’s winter session.
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