
The SHRC has attached this complaint to their suo-motu complaint, according to Tiphagne. A widely publicised video shows him slapping a woman protestor at a demonstration against TASMAC (Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation that has monopoly on liquor sales in the state.) People’s Watch has registered a complaint against him with National Human Rights Commission, which has been transferred to the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission. Pandiyarajan by stating that there was no “political influence” in this case has raised more doubts and concerns about the nature of the investigation.” Tiphagne also alluded to an earlier incident of misdemeanour by Pandiyarajan, in 2017 when he was a Deputy Superintendent. Pandiyarajan known to the public for revealing the identity of the victim. In a press statement, Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director of People’s Watch, Madurai, condemned the disclosure and called for serious action to be taken, “It is worrisome that none of the higher police officers including the Additional Director General of Police(L&O), Inspector General of Police, Coimbatore and Deputy Inspector General of Police of Coimbatore range have not taken any disciplinary action against Mr. In her view, the police have deliberately impeded the investigations. Suganthi, State General Secretary for All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA). Severe action needs to be taken against him”, says P.


Just this one act will function in keeping other women from coming forward, threatening them effectively into silence. Though the IPC clearly protects survivors from such disclosures, the repeated instances of such revelations are being viewed as a means of intimidation to prevent women from coming forward and complaining. Both the Pollachi police and a Government Order reportedly also revealed her name too. Pandiyarajan, who was initially responsible for the investigation, actually revealed the name of the survivor in a press conference. Despite these steps, there is a general distrust of the fairness of the probe, especially due to the lapses in the investigation so far.įor instance, Coimbatore SP R. On March 12, the case was transferred from the Tamil Nadu Police to the CB-CID and the next day, the government announced that the CBI would conduct the investigation. The arrest of the suspects revealed a huge racket of blackmailing women for sexual favours or money which has been going on since 2013, with officials stating that at least 50 women may have been sexually harassed. It was later revealed that four men had allegedly sexually harassed and blackmailed her. The issue came to light in the third week of February when a woman approached the police, initially with a complaint of chain snatching. On March 13, according to Kaviya Sabapathy, Girls’ Sub-committee Convenor for SFI Tamil Nadu, students from 150 colleges and universities in the State boycotted classes to carry out demonstrations. Leaked video and audio recordings, police missteps, and alleged political interference have fuelled the protests.

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Bill to Scrap NEET Exam And Enable Admissions to MBBS Based on Class 12 Marks.A storm of protests and outrage has broken out in Tamil Nadu in the fortnight since the case of serial sexual assault and extortion in Pollachi in Coimbatore district came to public attention. Subsequently, police registered a case and are conducting further investigation.

However, he died in the night despite all efforts, police said. He was rushed to a government hospital in Pollachi, which referred him to Coimbatore Medical College for advanced treatment. Tamil Nadu: 19-Year-Old Aspirant Found Dead on NEET Exam Morning in Salem.Īccording to a report by The New Indian Express, Keerthivasan allegedly died by suicide around 3:30 pm on Friday when nobody was at home. It was his third attempt to clear the entrance test. A son of a farmer, Keerthivasan appeared for the NEET exam held on September 12. The deceased was identified as 20-year-old Keerthivasan who lived in Sangarayapuram village in Coimbatore district. Pollachi, October 30: A young man in Tamil Nadu allegedly committed suicide over fears that he may not secure desired marks in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
