Chennai's Director General of Police dismissed unfounded claims about the Special Investigation Team's probe into Anna University's alleged sexual assault case. The DGP clarified that no official statements or evidence seizures have been reported,

A female student was sexually assaulted, and her male friend was thrashed by some men in Tamil Nadu's Anna University campus, triggering a massive outrage in the southern state.

Chennai Police registered cases against Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator Seeman and 231 others for defying a ban and conducting a protest march on Tuesday against the recent sexual assault case in Anna University.

Members of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday (December 26, 2024) staged a demonstration in Chennai condemning the ruling DMK government over the alleged sexual assault on a girl on Anna University campus.

The accused entered the campus and sexually assaulted the second-year student behind a building after thrashing a male student, who was accompanying her.

The women members of the BJP leading the "Justice rally" from Madurai to Chennai were later detained by the police.

BJP national executive member and yesteryear actor Khushbu Sundar was arrested along with party women's wing functionaries and workers when they attempted to commence a padayatra from Madurai to Chennai to seek justice for the girl student of Anna University who was sexually assaulted last fortnight.

Police detained members of BJP Mahila Morcha protesting against the state govt over alleged sexual assault in Anna University. BJP leader Khushbu Sundar also joined the protest.