AIADMK attempts protest over 'sexual assault' of Anna university student, leaders detained
Press Trust of India | December 26, 2024 | 12:58 PM IST | 1 min read
BJP senior leader and former governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and others from the saffron party too were prevented by police from holding a demonstration.
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CHENNAI
: Tamil Nadu's main opposition AIADMK on Thursday attempted to stage a protest here over the alleged sexual assault on a girl student of the Anna University here, condemning the DMK government, and senior party leaders were detained by police.
On December 25, a
girl student was allegedly sexually harassed
by unknown persons and cooperation is being extended to police, who have launched a probe, an Anna University official said.
BJP senior leader and former governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and others from the saffron party too were prevented by police from holding a demonstration. She said she had every right to hold a protest and alleged that sexual crimes were on the rise and slammed police inaction.
AIADMK leader D Jayakumar argued with senior police officers when they said that the party had not been given permission to stage a protest and he demanded to know from them the nod to parties, including the Congress, VCK, allies of the ruling party.
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