The Saffron party's state unit chief K Annamalai said he would not wear sandals and walk barefoot until the DMK regime is dislodged and would lash himself with a whip on Friday. Annamalai, showing photographs of the accused with DMK leaders, alleged that he was a ruling party's student wing office-bearer.
The BJP leader alleged that the accused committed the crime emboldened by his affiliation to the ruling party. Since he was associated with the DMK, police did not act against him, he asserted and wanted to know about the use of Nirbhaya funds to prevent such crimes. Fresh details on the student sexual assault case emerged, meanwhile, with the police ascertaining that the year old accused had already been involved in at least 10 criminal cases.
In the meantime, the National Commission for Women took cognizance of the incident and condemned it. Furthermore, it has been alleged that all cases registered against him are being shelved. Further, the panel asked the state police chief to send copies of all the FIRs against Gnanasekaran inclusive of previous and current cases , and the details of the action taken in such cases.
The NCW said the victim must be provided with free of cost medical treatment including psychological counselling. The panel said police made "public the details of the identity of the victim," and strict action must be taken against the delinquent police officer for compromising the victim's identity.
Annamalai also questioned the way the FIR was written and said it was drafted as if the victim had committed a crime. He declared that he would lash himself with a whip six times on December 27, at 10 am outside his residence in Coimbatore in order to draw people's attention over the varsity issue. He would also go on a day 'Viratham' spiritual vow by worshipping Lord Muruga and he would offer prayers in all the six 'Aarupadai' temples in the state by February.
