Three men have arrested for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a college student near an airport in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday. The suspects, Thavasi, Karthik, and Kaliswaran, were captured after a brief encounter with the police early Tuesday. They shot in the legs and taken to a hospital.
3 arrested in gang rape case in Coimbatore
The woman, a student at a private college in Coimbatore, was in a car with her male friend when the suspects allegedly kidnapped her. They took her to another location and sexually assaulted her. A senior police officer told that seven special teams formed to search for the suspects.
The incident ignited strong political reactions in Tamil Nadu, where assembly elections scheduled for early 2026. The opposition targeted CM MK Stalin’s government over law and order and the safety of women. The Leader of the Opposition in the assembly, Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS), announced protests in Coimbatore and across the state. He questioned, “Is there a functional police force under CM MK Stalin?”
Politics parties protest
The BJP also protested in Coimbatore last evening and announced statewide demonstrations. They claimed there is a serious shortage of police personnel. BJP’s K Annamalai said the Coimbatore incident was “utterly shocking.” He said, “Since the DMK government came to power in Tamil Nadu, these repeated crimes against women show that anti-social elements have no fear of the law or the police. From DMK ministers to law enforcement, there is a clear tendency to protect sexual offenders,” he posted.
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