TN court convicts nine in Pollachi sexual assault case, A special court in Coimbatore division on Tuesday, May 13, delivered its verdict in the Pollachi sexual assault case, involving nine men accused of running a widespread sexual exploitation and extortion racket.
Pollachi Jayaraman Wife: Bhagyalakshmi, Jothilakshmi
Pollachi Jayaraman Caste: Nattukottai Nagarathars (Chettiars)
Pollachi Jayaraman Son: J. Agnish Mugundhan, J.praveen
Pollachi Jayaraman 4 Daughters: ( அபிராமி, பிரவீன், சுகன்யா, வைசுணவி)
Parents: வரதராஜு செட்டியார், சரசுவதி அம்மாள்
As the scope of the case expanded, it was taken over by the Crime Branch-CID. However, after widespread outrage regarding the handling of the case, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) government handed over the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Justice Nandhini Devi, presiding over the Mahila Court, held the nine accused; Thirunavukarasu, Sabareesan, Vasantha Kumar, Satish, Manivannan, Haranpaul, Babu, Arulanantham, and Arun Kumar, guilty under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Over the course of the trial, the prosecution presented more than 50 witnesses, 200 documents, and 400 pieces of digital evidence. Eight survivors testified in court, and the accused answered 50 questions in writing.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reacted to the verdict on social media platform X, declaring that justice had finally been served. In a sharp attack on the AIADMK, he said, “Justice has been served for the atrocities committed by criminals, including the evil AIADMK office bearer.