In a statement on his social media handle on X, actor Vijay said the news of sexual assault on a student of Anna University was ’deeply shocking and painful’

On Wednesday, the police arrested a 37-year-old biriyani seller in connection with the sexual assault on Anna University student.

The National Commission for Women has strongly condemned the alleged sexual assault of a 19-year-old student at Anna University, Chennai. Criticizing the Tamil Nadu Police's negligence, the Commission demands protection for the victim and accountability for officers who violated legal guidelines.

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.

Accused 37-year-old Gnanasekaran had been arrested in 2011 on charges of sexually assaulting another woman on the same campus

Anna University Registrar, J Prakash, said the varsity was extending full cooperation to the police in its investigation and the ICC also had commenced an inquiry. "The university administration is extending full cooperation for the police investigation,

The NCW criticized the Tamil Nadu police for negligence following the sexual assault of a 19-year-old Anna University student by a habitual offender.

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

BJP and AIADMK leaders, including Tamilisai Soundararajan, were detained during protests in Chennai against the alleged sexual assault of an Anna University student. The incident has sparked criticism of the DMK-led government,

BJP workers held a protest against DMK government in Chennai on6. The protest was organised over alleged sexual arrest of a second-year student at Anna University. Meanwhile, one person has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault.