Special team arrests second accused in sexual assault of woman with speech and hearing impairment

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Relatives of a pistillate   who was raped successful  Pudukottai territory  signifier    a roadworthy  roko astatine  Mazhaiyur connected  Tuesday.

Relatives of a pistillate who was raped successful Pudukottai territory signifier a roadworthy roko astatine Mazhaiyur connected Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Special constabulary teams connected Tuesday arrested 1 much accused, A. Sekar (55), connected charges of sexually assaulting a 35-year-old unmarried pistillate with proceeding and code impairment successful Pudukottai territory connected Sunday evening. 

The constabulary had already arrested S. Marimuthu, 55, successful the lawsuit registered astatine Alangudi All Women Police Station connected a ailment lodged by the victim’s mother.

Four peculiar constabulary teams led by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai Town sub division, were constituted to apprehension Sekar. Both Sekar and Marimuthu hail from Manakollai successful Karambakudi taluk successful the district.  Acting swiftly, the peculiar teams arrested Sekar connected Tuesday, a constabulary property merchandise said.

According to the police, the pistillate was offered a assistance by 2 “known persons”, Marimuthu and Sekar, successful a car belonging to 1 of them.  “Thereafter, they allegedly assaulted the pistillate sexually and aboriginal abandoned her successful their village. Based connected a ailment lodged by the victim’s mother, a lawsuit was registered astatine Alangudi All Women Police Station under sections 87, (kidnapping) 74, (Assault oregon transgression unit to pistillate with intent to outrage her modesty) 126 (2), (wrongful restraint) 75 (1) (sexual harassment) and 70 (gang rape) of the BNS work with conception 92 (b) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. Marimuthu was arrested wrong 24 hours and remanded to judicial custody” , the merchandise further said.

The unfortunate is undergoing attraction astatine Government Ranees Hospital successful Pudukottai, said constabulary sources.

Earlier successful the day, relatives of the unfortunate on with a conception of cadre of the Communist Party of India, All India Democratic Women’s Association, Naam Tamizhar Katchi, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi and different outfits staged a roadworthy roko astatine Mazhaiyur Kadaiveedhi for astir 5 hours demanding stringent punishment for the accused. 

During the people of the stir, the protesters raised slogans claiming that determination was nary information for women.  The protesters besides demanded a authorities occupation for 1 of the household members of the unfortunate and compensation for the victim.

Pudukottai DMK MLA V. Muthuraja was among those who took portion successful the protestation that was led by CPI Karambakudi national caput Sesuraj. The roadworthy roko resulted successful diversion of postulation for immoderate time, said constabulary sources. Police and gross officials contiguous astatine the spot held talks with the protesters. 

The protesters enactment distant their demands to the Pudukottai Revenue Divisional Officer and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai Town sub division. The protesters were assured of speedy enactment by the police.

Published - May 19, 2026 08:25 p.m. IST

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