INDIA
Among the accused are persons belonging to Tamil Nadu's ruling party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and also school boys.
Eight persons including four school students have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 22-year-old woman, over the last several months in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar. The accused are understood to have threatened the victim of leaking an intimate video of hers and continued to rape her on multiple occasions. Among the accused are persons belonging to Tamil Nadu's ruling party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and also school boys.
According to Police, an FIR was registered under sections pertaining to rape, voyeurism, Scheduled Caste & Scheduled tribe prevention of atrocities act. While the complaint was filed on Sunday, the arrests are said to have taken place on Monday night. The arrested persons have been identified as Hariharan, Junaith Ahmed, Praveen, Madasamy and four minor boys, all of whom hail from Virudhunagar. Both Hariharan and Junaith Ahmed are said to be DMK party workers.
Shocked & Saddened to learn about the gang rape of a 22 year old woman in Virudhunagar by a group of men by allegedly blackmailing her over a video.
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) March 22, 2022
What is more shocking is the involvement of a local DMK functionary in this shameful act with impunity
1/2
Under the pretext of being in love with the victim, Hariharan is said to have filmed his intimate act with her and circulated it among his friends. Later, by threatening her using this video, the other accused had also started sexually assaulting the woman (who belongs to a downtrodden community), over the last seven months.
DMK MP and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's sister Kanimozhi, had tweeted about the incident and expressed relief that arrests were made. She also added that the culprits deserved to be punished, irrespective of who they were.
— Kanimozhi (கனி) (@KanimozhiDMK) March 22, 2022
However, the ruling DMK and Chief Minister MK Stalin has faced severe flak from opposition party BJP, over what they called the deteriorating policing under the DMK Government. AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan had questioned DMK MP Kanimozhi over why she concealed that the accused was a DMK functionary.
He also tweeted about another similar incident from Coimbatore, where another DMK functionary was arrested under POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) for having sexually assaulted a 3-year-old girl. The hashtag "Save_GirlsfromDMK" has been a top trend in India in the afternoon hours of Tuesday.
Malayalam actor Bala gets married again amid legal troubles with his ex-wife Amrutha Suresh
Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja buy Nirav Modi's iconic music store house in Mumbai for Rs 478 million
‘Flying Beast’ Gaurav Taneja faces backlash for bursting crackers near…; watch viral video
Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024: Tilak Varma, Ayush Badoni star as India A beat Oman by 6 wickets
'I don't eat anything...': Here's how Orry lost 23 kg without going to gym
IND vs AUS: Brett Lee wants THIS fiery pacer to replace Mohammed Shami in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Here's why Abhishek Bachchan was absent from Aishwarya Rai’s cousin’s birthday celebration
'These videos are...': Pakistani TikToker Minahil Malik's obscene video leaks online
Akash Ambani postponed his wedding with Shloka Mehta due to..., know story here
Zimbabwe create world record, post highest team score in T20 cricket history
Here's how Isha Ambani spent her birthday eve with Radhika Merchant
PM Modi, President Xi hold structured bilateral talks at BRICS Summit, first in 5 years
Aabha Paul's Gandii Baat brings legal trouble for Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, makers booked under...
Watch: Sara Arfeen Khan to get evicted from Bigg Boss 18 house due to this shocking reason
PAK vs ENG: Pakistan announce playing XI for third Test against England
Shah Rukh Khan gifts luxurious car to son AbRam, it is equipped with refrigerator, TV and costs Rs…
IND vs NZ 2nd Test: Predicted playing XIs, live streaming, pitch report and weather forecast of Pune
Viral video: Man climbs high tension pole, makes this bizarre demand, WATCH what happened next
Rishabh Pant overtakes Virat Kohli in ICC Test batters' rankings; Rohit Sharma drops two places
Fake or real paneer: How to check its purity at home?
IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Dream11 prediction: Fantasy cricket tips for India vs New Zealand match
Shradhha Kapoor uses Shah Rukh Khan's name to distract paparazzi, gets trolled
How To Prepare For The UPSC CSE 2025 Exam?
'India supports dialogue and diplomacy, not war': PM Modi at BRICS Summit
This woman lost in Dubai's desert orders camel via Uber, netizens say 'your camel has arrived'
After BIG announcement, shares of Anil Ambani's Reliance surge by 5%, market cap reaches Rs...
Good news for Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Paytm gets NPCI nod to..., shares surge over 7%
Fan requests Rohit Sharma to deliver her message to Virat Kohli, here's how Indian captain responded
Rajkummar Rao recalls being scammed in Delhi during struggle days: 'The man had...'
Robbers pose as customers in jewellery shop, what owner did next will leave you shocked
Maharashtra Elections 2024: NCP releases 1st list of 38 candidates; Ajit Pawar to contest from…
Japanese Shah Rukh Khan leaves Bollywood Badshah's fan impressed, social media says...
Will KL Rahul be retained by LSG ahead of IPL Auction? New report provides BIG update, it says...
'Wayanad will have two MPs': Rahul Gandhi after Priyanka files nomination for bypolls
I Want To Talk teaser: Abhishek Bachchan announces his next with Shoojit Sircar, to release on...
Diwali 2024: When is Deepawali, October 31 or November 1? Check dates, mahurat timings and more
JEE Main 2025 exam date to release TODAY: Know how to register, check exam calendar HERE
Jhalmuri fever hits London: Video of British man selling Kolkata-style street food goes viral, watch
SC slams Centre as Delhi air worsens, calls environment laws...
Ex-cricketer suggests replacing KL Rahul with THIS batsman for 2nd Test vs NZ, he is…
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee smashes bottle, hurls it towards Chair in row over Waqf meet
Know how Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's children Isha Ambani and Akash Ambani got their names
Family finds venomous snakes under their bed, what happened next will leave you in shock
This company's Vice President gets fired after raise and bonus, reason will leave you shocked
Mukesh Ambani-led Jio Financial eyes JVs with Allianz SE in insurance sector
IMD's BIG update: Cyclone Dana forms over Bay of Bengal, to cross Odisha-Bengal coasts on...
This company gifts cars as Diwali bonus, calls its employees celebrities, is owned by…
Amid divorce rumours with Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan skips her family gathering
When Ratan Tata opened up about his parents separation, first love and childhood, he said...
Blow to Mukesh Ambani ahead of Isha Ambani, Akash Ambani's birthday, Reliance stocks...
Saudi Arabia's futuristic megacity project Neom a big threat to migratory birds? Experts say...
Apple CEO Tim Cook didn’t know about this iPhone feature, left speechless, know here
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio offers superhit Diwali plan, unlimited 5G internet for just Rs...
Bengaluru Rains: Schools closed, WFH advisory for private companies as IMD issues yellow alert
Israel confirms killing of Hashem Safieddine, presumed successor of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah
Big move by Anil Ambani, his company to invest Rs 10000 crore to set up India's largest...
Meet Indian genius, who was born in small town, today leads AI innovations of Google, she is...
Woman stays at luxury resort worth Rs 3 lakh for free, claims she used...
Delhi AQI update: Air quality worsens to 'very poor' level at 349, becomes 'severe' in these areas
PM Modi to hold bilateral talks with Xi Jinping at BRICS Summit today