"Deeply shocking, painful": TVK Chief Vijay on sexual assault incident at Anna University

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 25 (ANI): Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party chief Vijay on Wednesday said that the news of a college student sexually assaulted inside the Anna University campus in Chennai is "deeply shocking and painful."
Vijay urged the Tamil Nadu government to take swift legal action against the perpetrator.
"Although the police have informed that a person who sexually assaulted has been arrested, I urge the Tamil Nadu government to take swift legal action against him and ensure appropriate punishment. Also, if anyone else is involved in this heinous crime, appropriate action should also be taken against them promptly," Vijay said in a post on X.
He urged the government to take measures to ensure the safety of women in public places.
"Using the Nirbhaya fund allocated every year, we should identify places where women are not safe and install smart poles there, install facilities including emergency buttons, CCTV cameras, telephones, ensure women's safety in all city buses, provide women's toilet facilities in public places, provide emergency telephones and mobile apps for women's safety, and ensure the safety of women in all places including educational institutions, private institutions and public places," he said.

சென்னை அண்ணா பல்கலைக்கழக வளாகத்திற்கு உள்ளேயே, மாணவி ஒருவர் பாலியல் வன்கொடுமைக்கு உள்ளாகி இருக்கும் செய்தி, மிகுந்த அதிர்ச்சியையும் வேதனையையும் அளிக்கிறது.

மாணவியைப் பாலியல் வன்கொடுமை செய்தவர் கைது செய்யப்பட்டிருப்பதாகக் காவல் துறை தரப்பில் தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டிருந்தாலும் அவர் மீது…

— TVK Vijay (@tvkvijayhq) December 25, 2024

"In addition to implementing all these, we should also continuously monitor whether these are fully functional," he added.
He said that appropriate safety precautions should be taken without any compromise. It is also necessary to create awareness about adequate legal assistance and psychological support for women to defend themselves with mental strength in any situation, he said.
One person was arrested on Wednesday for the alleged sexual assault at Anna University, officials said.
According to the Greater Chennai Police Commissioner's office, the accused is in police custody and an investigation is underway.
The police formed four special teams to nab the accused in the alleged sexual assault of a college student.
The members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) and All India Women Welfare Federation also held a protest outside the Anna University campus in Guindy. (ANI)