Pollachi Sexual Assault Case  

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Months after the Pollachi sexual assault case came to the fore in February, the CBI has filed the chargesheet against the five accused, calling it a case of organised crime. The chargesheet has been filed a month after the CBI took over the case. The accused are in judicial remand.
 

The CBI has conducted searches at the residence of the prime accused, Thirunavukkarasu, in the Pollachi sexual assault case. The fifth accused had recently surrendered before the CBI.
 

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested one more person in connection with the Pollachi sexual assault case in Tamil Nadu. The fifth accused in the case surrendered before the CBI on Monday (May 13)

A school in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, received bomb threats after letters sent by unknown persons claimed that sexual offences were taking place at a club close to the school. The senders demanded immediate action against the club, failing which they said the school would be bombed.
 

The Pollachi sexual assault case shook the whole of Tamil Nadu and the nation because of the sheer magnitude of the crime. Scores of women had been tortured. However, it is only now that police have included rape charge in the First Information Report (FIR)
 

After Pollachi, reports of a gang operating in Perambalur have made headlines. The gang, over the past few months has operated the same way as the Pollachi sexual assault case and assaulted several women

WhatsApp messaging app prevents investigation to move forward. Police approached the Madras high court to bring to the notice of the judges that WhatsApp has refused to provide log details of the four accused in the Pollachi sexual assault case. WhatsApp plays a crucial role since videos were circulated using this platform
 

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Months after the Pollachi sexual assault shook the entire nation, and amidst political mudslinging, the Supreme Court has refused to entertain the petition seeking a court-monitored probe into the matter. Coimbatore Police have also registered a case against MK Stalin for spreading false information.

Policemen handling the Pollachi sexual assault case have been transferred and the order allocated no postings to the officials. This virtually puts them in the waiting list.

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan slammed the government for its inaction in not issuing prompt orders to the police department when cases of the Pollachi sexual assault case and the Coimbatore sexual assault and murder came to the fore.
 

Just a day after actor Radha Ravi found himself in soup over his misogynistic remarks against actor Nayanthara and the Pollachi sexual assault case, actor Nayanthara has issued a statement condemning the actor for his remarks. Nayanthara has even questioned the people, who can be heard encouraging Radha Ravi’s sexist statements.

Tamil Nadu’s Deputy Speaker Jayaraman, whose family is accused of being part of the Pollachi sexual assault case, has expressed confidence in getting more votes than ever before. Jayaraman has denied all accusations made against his family and sought proof of the allegations.

Protestes have taken place across Tamil Nadu in the Pollachi sexual assault case. Lawyers in Ramanathapuram have taken to streets, boycotting courts demanding speedy trail and conviction of all accused.