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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- New Indian Express
Anna University rape convict gets 30-year jail, no remission
CHENNAI: The convict in the sensational Anna University sexual assault case, A Gnanasekaran (37), was sentenced to life imprisonment for a minimum period of 30 years without any remission of the jail term by the Chennai Mahila Court on Monday. Judge M Rajalakshmi said the perpetrator of such a grave offence cannot be shown any leniency. Gnanasekaran, a biryani stall owner, had raped the second-year engineering student on the Anna University campus on December 23, 2024, claiming himself to be a university staff member and had videographed the act. A total fine of Rs 90,000 was slapped on the convict, and the judge ordered the amount to be paid to the survivor. The court also ruled out the involvement of any other accused, widely attributed as 'sir.' The court announced the quantum of punishment on Monday four days after holding the accused guilty on all 11 counts of charges, including rape. 'The convict is sentenced to life imprisonment for a minimum period of 30 years without remission with a fine of Rs 25,000 under section 64 (1) (rape) of the BNS. In default, he has to undergo simple imprisonment for three months,' the judge said in her 207-page order. Pointing out that 37 other criminal cases were pending against Gnanasekaran, the judge said 'no leniency' could be shown to such an offender. The other charges he was punished with imprisonment are 329, 126 (2), 76, 127 (2), 75 (2), 76, 351 (3), 238 (b) of BNS and BNSS and Section 66 E of Information Technology Act for criminal trespass, wrongful restraint, using criminal force to disrobe a woman, and videographing a woman by violating her privacy.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- New Indian Express
Chennai court sentences Anna Univ. sexual assault convict to life imprisonment, 30-year minimum term
A Chennai Mahila Court on Monday sentenced Gnanasekaran, the sole accused in the sexual assault of a 19-year-old Anna University student, to life imprisonment with a mandatory minimum term of 30 years without remission. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 90,000 on him.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
AIADMK vs ruling DMK over Anna University verdict: Opposition asks ‘who saved sir'; MK Stalin responds
A Chennai Mahila Court's verdict on Monday in the Anna University sexual assault case, which sentenced the convict to life imprisonment for a minimum of 30 years without remission, has triggered a war of words between Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and the main Opposition party, AIADMK. The court found Gnanasekaran, a DMK supporter, guilty of sexually assaulting a second-year student on the university campus in December last year. Mahila Court Judge M Rajalakshmi, who convicted him on May 28, handed down sentences under 11 separate charges and imposed a fine of ₹90,000. AIADMK leader and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami accused chief minister MK Stalin and his government of trying to shield another individual allegedly linked to the incident, reportedly referred to only as 'Sir' in the FIR. In a post on 'X', the LoP reacted strongly to the verdict, 'In this case, the Stalin-led DMK government undertook numerous covert actions to protect the accused, DMK's Gnanasekaran,' Palaniswami wrote in Tamil. He added, 'Defying all such efforts, through continuous struggle–from public forums to social media–AIADMK has succeeded in ensuring punishment for one of the accused in this case.' Palaniswami welcomed the verdict. However, he questioned the investigation's integrity, citing the 'unexplained reference' to "Sir" in the FIR. 'Who is that, SIR? Who is the SIR mentioned in the FIR? Why was that SIR ruled out during the investigation? Why did the DMK government rush to conclude this case with only Gnanasekaran being named guilty? Who saved SIR?' Palaniswami's post read. In a sharp dig at the opposition, Tamil Nadu CM accused them of 'merely pretending to care about women's safety," adding that the probe was conducted in such a manner that the High Court had praised it. MK Stalin's post in Tamil said, 'The case concluded within just five months and resulted in a severe sentence for the perpetrator. Now that the verdict has been delivered, the Women's Court itself has commended the police for their excellent handling of the case.' He further accused the Opposition leaders of 'politicising' the incident, saying, 'The attempts by a few narrow-minded individuals to seek political gain even in an injustice suffered by a young woman have been completely shattered by this outcome, ' Stalin added.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- New Indian Express
Anna University sexual assault case: Chennai court sentences Gnanasekaran to life imprisonment, 30-year-minimum term
A Chennai Mahila Court on Monday sentenced Gnanasekaran, the sole accused in the sexual assault of a 19-year-old Anna University student, to life imprisonment with a mandatory minimum term of 30 years without remission. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 90,000 on the accused. The sentencing follows a swift trial that began after the December 2024 incident shocked the state and triggered widespread protests across Tamil Nadu. Mahila Court judge M Rajalakshmi, who convicted Gnanasekaran on May 28, awarded sentences in respect of each 11 charges proved by the prosecution against him. The sentences run concurrently, the judge added. Meanwhile, A Gnanasekaran's advocate BR Jayaprakash Naryanan said they will appeal to a higher court. Speaking to ANI, Narayanan said, "There is a chance for us to file a better appeal. After receiving the documents from the court, we will appeal to a higher court."
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Anna University rape case: Chennai court sentences sole accused Gnanasekaran to life
CHENNAI: The Chennai Mahila Court on Monday sentenced the sole accused in the Anna University rape case, A Gnanasekaran, to life imprisonment. He must undergo at least 30 years of imprisonment. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Mahila Court Judge M Rajalakshmi passed the order four days after declaring him guilty of all 11 charges framed, including rape. On December 24, a complaint was lodged by the survivor at the Kotturpuram All Women Police Station (AWPS), alleging that Gnanasekaran threatened her when she was with a male friend on the university campus and then raped her. According to the prosecution, Gnanasekaran recorded the act on his mobile phone. As the identity of the victim was leaked in the public domain on December 26, the Madras High Court constituted an all-women Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case. On February 24, the SIT completed the probe and filed a 100-page charge sheet before the jurisdictional magistrate. On March 7, the case was transferred to the Mahila Court, which framed charges against Gnanasekaran under sections 329 (criminal trespass), 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 87 (abduction of a woman), 127(2), 75(2) read with 75(i), (ii), (iii), 76, 64(1) (rape), 351(3), 238(b) of BNS and BNSS, Section 66 of the IT Act, and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Women Harassment Act.
