Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai has attacked the DMK and said that he will not wear sandals and walk barefoot until the latter is removed from power in the state.
He was addressing the media on Thursday at Coimbatore.
He accused the DMK government of the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.
BJP leader Annamalai also said that he would undertake a fast for 48 days and visit all the six holy abodes of Lord Murugan.
He also lashed out against the state police for leaking the FIR in the sexual assault case at Anna University.
He said that the leak was intentional and led to the revealing of the identity of the 19-year-old rape victim, who is also an engineering student at Anna University.
He alleged that the accused, Gnanashekaran, was not on the list of criminals of the Tamil Nadu Police despite being involved in several crime cases.
BJP leader Annamalai said that this was due to Gnanashekaran’s proximity to the DMK leaders.
The Tamil Nadu BJP President, who is also a former IPS officer, said that the accused Gnanashekaran was a DMK functionary and provided evidence of it.
He also added that the DMK was trying to divert attention from the failing law and order situation in the state by creating a false narrative of the North-South divide.
A roadside biriyani vendor Gnashekaran was arrested by the Chennai police for allegedly raping a student of Anna University.
According to the police, the incident occurred when the girl and her male friend were sitting in a secluded area of the campus after attending a midnight Christmas mass at a nearby church.
The accused attacked the male friend, brutally assaulting him before dragging the girl to a nearby shrub and raping her.
The Greater Chennai Police have come under severe criticism following the incident.
Authorities had earlier claimed to have implemented fool-proof security measures for Christmas celebrations, deploying more than 8,000 officers on duty.
This horrific incident comes amid ongoing criticism of the DMK government over the state’s law and order situation.
A third-year college student with mental health issues was allegedly raped by a group of 10 men over 10 months, in which four of the accused have been arrested till now.
The case came to light after the victim’s father, a single parent working as a load man, filed a complaint with the Chintadripet All Women police station, which was later transferred to the Egmore police station.
The father discovered obscene material on his daughter’s phone and questioned her about it.
Initially evasive, the girl later revealed that she had been repeatedly raped by a group of men who took her to various lodges and other isolated locations.
Based on the rape victim’s statement, police have registered a case under nine sections, including those dealing with the rape of women with mental or physical disabilities and kidnapping.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the rape survivor met three of the suspects through a mutual college friend in October last year.
The men allegedly raped the victim at multiple locations.
She also reported being assaulted by others she met via a social networking application.
Annamalai’s protest against DMK’s rule will spark statewide resistance: TN BJP
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson and senior leader ANS Prasad said on Friday that party state president K. Annamalai’s announcement of protest against the DMK government will spark a wave of resistance across the state.
The senior BJP leader claimed that the DMK’s reign, reminiscent of Aurangzeb’s tyranny, has left every household disappointed and added that the people have lost trust due to unfulfilled promises and rampant crimes.
Annamalai’s unique protest, where he will self-inflict six blows, symbolises the suffering of Tamil Nadu’s voters, ANS Prasad said.
He said that the TN BJP will launch protests outside every household, seeking support for regime change.
The Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson said that this peaceful revolution will bring solace to the beleaguered citizens.
He added that the recent sexual harassment incident at Anna University exposes the DMK government’s colossal failure.
Prasad charged that the accused, reportedly a DMK member, highlights the party’s entrenched criminality.
He said that the lack of CCTV cameras and security personnel on campus raises suspicions.
The senior BJP leader said that the DMK government’s attempts to suppress peaceful protests and arresting BJP leaders, including Tamilisai Soundararajan, are condemnable.
Instead of protecting students, the police force is being used to quell dissent, he said.
The senior leader said that the BJP demands Justice for the victims and immediate action against the perpetrators. He also demanded CCTV cameras, security personnel on campuses, and protection for whistleblowers.
ANS Prasad said that Tamil Nadu deserves better and that the DMK’s authoritarian rule must end, and added that the BJP’s struggle will continue until the people’s voices are heard and justice prevails.
–IANS
