Condemning the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu over alleged injustice meted out to the victim in the Anna University sexual assault case, state BJP chief Annamalai lashed himself with a whip six times on Friday. The BJP leader has also vowed to undergo fasting and not to wear sandals until the DMK-led government is dislodged from power.
The BJP leader whipped himself at Coimbatore while party cadres stood behind him holding placards demanding justice for the victim in the sexual assault case that allegedly happened within the University premises. Annamalai charged Gnanasekaran, the accused in the case was a functionary of the DMK, a charge which the ruling party has denied. Addressing presspersons after his protest, Annamalai said the hands of Tamil Nadu police are tied and women are unsafe under the DMK rule in the state.
On Thursday, Annamalai said, “Since the accused was associated with the DMK, police did not act against him; this is very simple.” He charged the state government should be ashamed for revealing the identity of the victim in the incident.
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The BJP leader has also vowed to undertake a 48-day fast in the name of Lord Murugan and visit all six 'Aarupadai' temples in the state. Annamalai also said he would not wear footwear until the DMK is dislodged from power.
An engineering student was allegedly sexually assaulted within the Anna University premises in Chennai by two persons earlier this week. According to police, the victim, who was walking along with a male friend was sexually assaulted by the accused within campus premises. The assaulters also thrashed the male friend. Chennai police have nabbed Gunasekaran (37) in connection with the case. While the BJP claims the accused is a member of the ruling party, DMK denied the charges and asserted he is not even a primary member of the party. According to police, Gunasekaran is a repeat offender and is facing charges in over 10 cases.
