Party leader Khushbu Sundar, TN Mahila Morcha president Umarathi Rajan, BJP MLA Dr C Saraswathi, and scores of women members were detained in Chennai when they attempted to participate in the protest.

The women members of the BJP leading the "Justice rally" from Madurai to Chennai were later detained by the police.

CHENNAI: Amid ‘strong doubts’ that there might be more persons involved in the Anna University sexual assault case apart from the accused arrested, the state go

Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday (January 2, 2024) condemned the arrest of Pasumai Thaayagam president Sowmiya Anbumani and the cadre of the party’s women wing for attempting to stage a protest demanding justice for the survivor in the Anna University sexual assault case and seeking women safety in Tamil Nadu.

The Madras High Court today said that the alleged sexual assault case at Anna University is "being politicised".

Chennai police registered cases against Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator Seeman and 231 others for defying a ban and conducting a protest march on Tu

BJP's women's wing in Tamil Nadu staged a protest against the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government and led the Justice rally from Madurai to Chennai and later detained by the police.

The memorandum, submitted by ABVP's national secretary, Shravan P. Raj, highlighted the incident of sexual harassment at Anna University and the law and order situation in Tamil Nadu. It also condemned the arrest of ABVP students who were protesting peacefully and democratically.

Bussy Anand, said to be a close aide of Vijay, allegedly gave a letter written by the latter as a notice regarding the Anna University student issue.

Tamil Nadu BJP Mahila Morcha leaders detained while rallying for justice for an Anna University assault victim. BJP accuses DMK government of suppressing protests and shielding offenders.

BJP national executive member and yesteryear actor Khushbu Sundar was arrested along with party women's wing functionaries and workers when they attempted to commence a padayatra from Madurai to Chennai to seek justice for the girl student of Anna University who was sexually assaulted last fortnight.