Sexual Assault  

Two advocates from Tamil Nadu have also sought a direction from the Supreme Court to safeguard the identities of the victims involved in the Pollachi sexual assault case

Actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar questioned the silence of stars such as Rajinikanth, Vijay and Ajith over the Pollachi sexual assault case that has shocked Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit accorded consent to the transfer of the Pollachi sexual assault case to the CBI. Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 invoked in Tamil Nadu

In a video that has emerged, the accused Thirunavukkarasu and Sabbari admit to making videos of their acts and sharing it among themselves. The accused then get brutally beaten.

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At a time when victims of sexual assault in Pollachi seek justice, Tamil Nadu’s DMK has accused the AIADMK of shielding the perpetrators, and the AIADMK warned the DMK of more skeletons tumbling out of the closet

Tamil Nadu police busted a gang of four for the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Pollachi. The DMK has now accused the ruling AIADMK of colluding with the perpetrators. The AIADMK has denied allegations and said that DMK is reacting for political gain.

Chief Imam of the Tholicode Muslim Mosque in Kerala was slapped with Section 7 and 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence(POCSO) Act by Vithura police.

In Kerala’s Palakkad, the four-year-old girl died due to sexual assault when one of the alleged molesters suffocated her in an attempt to stop her from crying out
 

The four-year-old girl died during the sexual assault when one of the alleged molesters suffocated her in an attempt to stop her from crying out

Vithura police said the Imam, Shafeek, has been slapped with Section 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act for sexual assault of a minor

 

In a 16-page document outlining the guidelines to be followed by priests and other church officials, the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council emphasised that there should be zero tolerance towards sexual assault or harassment.