A serious and worrying incident has come to light from Chennai’s prestigious Anna University. An engineering student was sexually assaulted on the university campus on Wednesday morning. According to the information, two persons first attacked the victim’s friend sitting with her and then dragged him to the bushes, where they sexually assaulted him.
incident details
- Time and place: The incident occurred on Wednesday morning when the victim was sitting with her male friend on the university campus.
- assault:
- Two men first beat up the student’s friend.
- After this, they forcibly took the student to the bushes and sexually assaulted her.
The victim and her friend
- The victim is a second year engineering student at the university and lives in a hostel on the campus.
- Her male friend is also a student of Anna University.
Police investigation and action
- Chennai Police has registered a complaint in this matter.
- Police are scanning the CCTV footage of the campus to find out whether the accused were students of the university or outsiders.
- The police have assured to arrest the culprits of the incident as soon as possible.
Opposition’s sharp stance
Edappadi K Palaniswami (Leader of Opposition):
- Terming the incident as “shameful”, he targeted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.
- Palaniswami said that the Chief Minister has failed to maintain law and order in the state.
Of. Annamalai (Tamil Nadu BJP chief):
- The BJP chief raised questions on the safety of women in the state.
- He said,
“Women in Tamil Nadu do not feel safe because the government is using the police to silence the opposition.”
Questions on security on campus
This incident has raised serious questions on the security arrangements of the campus at Anna University, which is counted among the most prestigious engineering institutes of the country.
- There has been no reaction from the university administration on the incident.
- There is an atmosphere of concern among students and parents.
echo of past cases
The incident also highlights long-standing concerns about the safety of women on campus.
Previous case:
- November 2022: A case of gang rape of a woman was reported in the campus of Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU).
- Event Details:
- A 22-year-old woman was held captive and sexually assaulted by three men when she went out of her hostel to meet her friend.
Growing concern about women’s safety
Safety of women in educational institutions is becoming a serious issue in Tamil Nadu and other states.
What is necessary to do?
- Strengthening security measures:
- Increasing the number of CCTV cameras.
- Regularizing police patrolling in the campus.
- Counseling and Awareness:
- To make students and staff aware of the laws related to sexual harassment and their responsibilities.
- quick auction:
- To ensure prompt and strict action in such cases so that the victims get justice.
