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The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
State sues Centre in SC over Samagra Shiksha fund dues
1. TN sues Centre in SC over non-disbursal of ₹2,000-crore education funds Tamil Nadu has filed a suit in the Supreme Court accusing the Centre of stopping its annual share of crucial education funds to the tune of over ₹2000-crore under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme. The suit said the 'glaring and apparent reason' for the non-disbursement of Samagra Shiksha Scheme funds was the State's vociferous opposition to the imposition of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with its three-language formula and the NEP-exemplary PM Shri Schools' Scheme. 2. DMK worker Deivaseyal sexual harassment case: NCW serves notice; accused seeks anticipatory bail The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of serious allegations of sexual harassment levelled by a woman against her husband R. Deivaseyal, a DMK worker in Arakkonam who was removed from party post yesterday. The commission had also sought a detailed action-taken report, along with a copy of the FIR, within three days. In a separate development, he moved the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the case. At Arakkonam, AIADMK cadre led by the party's women's wing secretary S. Valarmathi, staged a demonstration against the DMK government over the issue. 3. Coimbatore elephant that died was pregnant; plastic bags found in animal during autopsy The post-mortem examination on the carcass of a female wild elephant that died at Marudhamalai foothills in Coimbatore yesterday revealed that the animal was pregnant and its stomach contained plastic bags and aluminium foil, which it had consumed along with food waste from a dump yard nearby. 4. T.N. moves SC to transfer PIL against laws taking away Governor's power to appoint Vice-Chancellors The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court of having filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking to transfer to the latter a public interest litigation (PIL) petition currently pending before the High Court, challenging the validity of State laws that take away the Governor's power to appoint Vice-Chancellors.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
National Commission for Women seeks immediate probe into sexual harassment allegations against Arakkonam DMK worker Deivaseyal
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report alleging sexual coercion and harassment involving a party worker of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu. The accused, R. Deivaseyal was earlier relieved of his post as deputy organiser of the Arakkonam Central Union, DMK Youth Wing, in Ranipet district. The allegations, reportedly made by the wife of the accused, claim that he forced girls to "sleep with politicians". Terming the allegations as "disturbing" and of "grave nature", NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police, urging an immediate, impartial, and transparent investigation. The Commission has emphasised the need to ensure the safety of the survivor, form an independent investigation team, and prevent any political interference in the case. The NCW has also asked the Tamil Nadu Police to register a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and submit a detailed Action Taken Report along with a copy of the FIR within three days.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- The Hindu
Arakkonam DMK's expelled youth wing functionary Deivaseyal seeks anticipatory bail in sexual harassment case
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (DMK) expelled youth wing office-bearer Deivachayal, alias R. Deivaseyal, 37, and his wife D. Kanimozhi, 35, have moved the Madras High Court, seeking anticipatory bail in a sexual harassment case registered against them based on a complaint lodged by a 20-year-old college student. The couple's advance bail plea has been listed for hearing before Justice N. Senthilkumar on Wednesday (May 21, 2025). The complainant said she was a married woman facing divorce proceedings against her first husband, and was simultaneously pursuing a graduate course at a college in Arakkonam. She accused the first petitioner of having stalked her and forcing her to marry him, despite having knowledge about her pending divorce proceedings. She claimed that the petitioner married her by threatening and coercing her on January 31, 2025, and that he promised to take care of the divorce case using his political clout. The complainant said she subsequently got to know that the first petitioner was already married and that his first wife was an accomplice to his criminal activities. The complainant also accused the petitioner of having subjected her to physical torture and being in the habit of exploiting women in vulnerable postions. Acting on the basis of her complaint, the Arakkonam All Women Police had booked both the petitioners under Sections 296(b) (uttering obscene words in a public place), 75(2) (demanding sexual favours), 82(2) (polygamy), and 351 (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). However, in their petition before the High Court, the couple denied all charges levelled against them and said the complaint had been lodged at the instance of the first petitioner's political rivals. They also said there was an enormous delay of over three months in lodging the complaint. Though the complainant had claimed to have married the first petitioner on January 31, 2025, the First Information Report (FIR) had been registered only on May 10, 2025, they pointed out and agreed to abide by any condition imposed by the court for the grant of anticipatory bail.
