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**Madras High Court Hears Plea to Investigate BJP Leader’s Claims in Anna University Sexual Assault Case**
**CHENNAI, June 21, 2025** – The Madras High Court is set to hear a writ petition demanding an inquiry into claims made by former BJP State President K. Annamalai regarding the Anna University sexual assault case. The petition, filed by Advocate M.L. Ravi, president of Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi, seeks a direction to the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Kotturpuram police to investigate Annamalai’s assertion that he possesses records linking others to the crime.
The case stems from the sexual assault of a female engineering student on the Anna University campus in December 2024 by biriyani seller D. Gnanasekar. While police maintain Gnanasekar acted alone, the victim claimed he referred to an unidentified “sir” during the assault, fueling speculation of a wider conspiracy. Gnanasekar was convicted and sentenced by a Mahila Court in Chennai earlier this month.
Despite Gnanasekar’s conviction, Annamalai has persistently claimed he has evidence suggesting the involvement of others, specifically call records. The petitioner alleges that police have failed to investigate Annamalai’s claims, even after a formal complaint was filed in February 2025. The writ petition seeks to compel the police to register a First Information Report (FIR) based on a complaint lodged on May 31, 2025, and initiate an inquiry to determine if another individual, the alleged “sir,” was involved in the crime.
Justice P. Velmurugan is expected to list the case for hearing this week. The outcome could potentially reopen the investigation and shed new light on the controversial case.
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