"We will always ensure safety of women...": MK Stalin lauds Chennai Mahila Court decision in sexual assault case

The Chennai Mahila Court found the accused, Ganansekaran, guilty in the Anna University sexual assault case on Wednesday. He was found guilty of all eleven charges.

In a post on X, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said that state's police swiftly pursued the case and justice was delivered in just five months.

Stalin said he has told the police to prevent crime and if any incident occurs, no criminal should escape. The criminals, he said, should be investigated expeditiously and punished.

He also slammed the opposition parties who had made allegations against the ruling DMK over the incident and said attempts were made to play "cheap politics".

He said the government has shattered the "slander" being spread. "We will always ensure justice and the safety of women" he said.

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A second-year student of Anna University was sexually assaulted on the Anna University campus in December. After an investigation, the Chennai Police had arrested Gananesekaran in connection with the case.

DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai has also welcomed the court decision.

"This is a welcome decision... This puts the Tamil Nadu police on the highest pedestal. The opposition wants to politicise this. Look at what's happening with the Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh saga. The POCSO case has been dropped against him... He's given a red carpet welcome, and he's having big clout in the BJP party... DMK, on the contrary, when the FIR was registered, the accused was arrested immediately... Tamil Nadu officers have done a splendid job. Look at the speed with which this has happened... We hope that stringent punishment is given to the accused.. Since DMK has been in power, nobody, no matter who they are, which political party they belong to, or if they are rich, have been spared."

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami said his party had protested against the incident, and the voices of the students were heard.

"The decision given by the court on the basis of documents is welcome," he said. (ANI)