NE NEWS SERVICE
MADURAI, FEB 24
The probe into the Pollachi sexual assault case which was uncovered in February 2019 was hindered due to the involvement of some of the ruling party heavy weights, alleged the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President M.K. Stalin here on Sunday.
While addressing at a party meeting organised by the Madurai unit to welcome the former state Minister R.S. Rajakannappan into the party, the DMK Chief said `the Edappadi regime, which is responsible for the Pollachi incident and the death of Subhashree, is ineligible to speak about the safety of women and children. Also, there is no full investigation into criminal cases against women. The perpetrators are on the run,” he alleged.
He also alleged the role of Deputy Speaker Jayaraman’s son in the Pollachi case. “The police did not take action in the Pollachi case as there was the involvement of the ruling party people. Deputy Speaker Jayaraman’s son is involved in the Pollachi incident,” he alleged. However, the victim and her family members reportedly said they were supported by Jayaraman since the beginning when the matter came to light.
Stalin has given assurance that the case will be thoroughly investigated if his party comes to power in the state after Assembly elections in 2021.
The crime against girls has increased by 250 per cent during the last 3 years. Rs 1 lakh crore debt in the DMK regime has now increased to Rs 4.56 lakh crore. There is only borrowing and looting and there is no growth in the state, Stalin alleged.
