Mon Dec 30 16:20:29 UTC 2024: ## AIADMK Protests DMK’s Handling of Anna University Sexual Assault Case

**Tirunelveli, December 30, 2024** – Over 500 members of the AIADMK staged a protest in Tirunelveli on Monday, condemning the DMK government’s response to a recent sexual assault incident at Anna University. The demonstration, part of a statewide protest, saw AIADMK cadre criticizing the police and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for allegedly downplaying the seriousness of the case.

District secretary Ganeshraja led the protest in Vannarapettai, with demonstrators chanting slogans against the government. They argued that the repeated occurrence of such incidents highlights a deterioration in law and order in Tamil Nadu. The protesters also accused the DMK of hypocrisy, stating that those who previously criticized the AIADMK’s handling of such issues are now silent.

A separate protest in Cheranmahadevi, organized by the AIADMK’s rural wing, involved over 100 participants. However, due to a lack of police permission, over 300 protesters from both demonstrations were arrested and detained in a private hall in Tirunelveli. The AIADMK alleges the government’s inaction is causing it to lose public support.

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