Other leaders hit out at the government, demanding a CBI probe into the sexual misconduct at Anna University EPS

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday questioned whether the Tamil Nadu police was not even aware of the basic procedure of not disclosing the identity of complainants in sexual harassment cases.

How is the First Information Report (FIR) published online? Why is the identity of the other person involved in the incident (of sexual abuse on the Anna University campus) not revealed? Suspicion of political pressure is increasing in this incident. This case should be handed over to CBI…,” he posted on social media.

Leaders raise questions

PMK president Anbumani Ramdas urged the state government to suspend the officials who issued the FIRs containing the identity of the complainant.

Although two people are involved in the case, only one has been arrested. Are the police trying to protect other accused and demoralize the complainant?…” he asked. CPI(M) state secretary K Balakrishnan condemned the police for publishing the FIR online. DMDK General Secretary Premlalatha Vijayakant in a statement questioned Chief Minister MK Stalin’s silence.

The Chennai Press Club is shocked that a section of the media revealed the identity of the complainant. It is morally wrong and legally objectionable to disclose the identity of women and children who complain of sexual abuse, it said.

However, Law Minister S Regupathi said in a press conference that the state government has not revealed the identity of the complainant in the FIR.

“The government is not trying to silence the complainants. Trusting this government, he came forward to file a complaint and the government took action.

Higher Education Minister Govi ​​Chezian, speaking in Thanjavur, refuted reports claiming that the accused was a DMK member.