
The Anna University student sexual assault case has sparked a massive political and public outcry in Tamil Nadu. The Madras High Court has appointed an all-women IPS Special Investigation Team to probe both the assault and the leak of the FIR, which revealed the survivor's details. The lone suspect, Gnanasekharan, allegedly linked to the ruling DMK, has been arrested, placing CM M K Stalin's government under intense scrutiny. Actor-turned-politician Vijay met Governor RN Ravi, demanding better protection for women, while BJP chief Annamalai staged a hunger strike seeking justice. The AIADMK has called for Stalin's resignation, further fueling political tensions. In response, the DMK has launched a damage-control campaign, with women party members asserting Tamil Nadu as a safe state. Adding to the momentum, the National Commission for Women sent a fact-finding team to the university to assess the situation. As the investigation picks up pace, CM Stalin has assured the strictest action against the accused, even as protests and demands for accountability escalate.