Coimbatore Girl Assault-Murder Case: CM Vijay Assures Tough Action as Two Arrested After Widespread Outrage—10 Updates
Police said the girl was abducted while buying groceries, and the case has triggered statewide protests and a political row.
- On Friday, police discovered a 10-year-old girl's body in a Kannampalayam tank in Coimbatore after she went missing on Thursday while buying groceries; authorities arrested suspects Karthik and Mohan Raj.
- Massive protests erupted across Tamil Nadu on Saturday as citizens expressed outrage and demanded justice, with political leaders condemning the incident as a catalyst for widespread demonstrations.
- Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin and AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami attacked the government's response, with Stalin alleging over 30 incidents of sexual violence since Chief Minister Joseph Vijay took office.
- The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Office directed police to conduct an expeditious investigation and file charges immediately, while Chief Minister Vijay called the act "inhuman and unforgivable criminal act."
- PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss urged the government to ensure the death penalty for perpetrators, citing 62,000 criminal incidents during the previous DMK term, including 27,000 POCSO Act cases.
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Government will ensure maximum punishment for accused in Coimbatore girl murder case: Sampath Kumar
Minister for Backward Classes Welfare V. Sampath Kumar says Tamil Nadu government will ensure that the perpetrators, who abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered a 10-year-old girl near Sulur in Coimbatore district, will get the maximum punishment. Political leaders condemn incident and call for increased vigilance.
Coimbatore girl assault-murder case: CM Vijay assures tough action as two arrested after widespread outrage—10 updates
Opposition leaders condemned the brutal murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore, demanding swift justice and stringent action against the perpetrators. The incident has sparked outrage, with calls for enhanced safety measures for women and children from political figures.
Tamil Nadu: MDMK Gen Secy Vaiko Condemns Abduction, Murder of Minor in Coimbatore, Demands Strict Action
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko on Saturday condemned the abduction and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore, and demanded strict action in case from the state government. India News | Tamil Nadu: MDMK Gen Secy Vaiko Condemns Abduction, Murder of Minor in Coimbatore, Demands Strict Action.
10-year-old girl, on way to buy grocery, brutally killed in Tamil Nadu, locals stage protest; CM Vijay reacts
A massive protest erupted across Tamil Nadu on Saturday after a 10-year-old girl, who had been missing since Thursday, was found dead on Friday in the Sulur area of Coimbatore, the police said. According to the police, the girl had gone out on Thursday evening to buy groceries when the accused abducted her on a two-wheeler and killed her. The body was later dumped near the Kannampalayam tank, which was recovered on Friday and has been sent to t…
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