US EditionAnna University Sexual Assault: Chennai Court Sentences Convict A Gnanasekaran to 30 Years in Jail, Fines Him ₹90,000
- On June 2, 2025, a Mahila Court in Chennai convicted A Gnanasekaran for sexually assaulting an Anna University student in December 2024 and ordered him to serve life imprisonment with a minimum of 30 years before eligibility for remission, along with a fine of ₹90,000.
- The case began after a 19-year-old student filed a complaint on December 23, 2024, at the Kotturpuram All Women Police Station in Chennai, triggering a fast-tracked investigation by a Special Investigation Team.
- The court found Gnanasekaran guilty on 11 charges, including rape under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, sexual harassment, as well as violations under the Information Technology Act and the Tamil Nadu legislation addressing harassment of women.
- Judge M Rajalakshmi ordered that Gnanasekaran serve a minimum of 30 years behind bars without the possibility of early release, while his legal representative announced intentions to challenge the sentencing through an appeal.
- The verdict prompted political controversy over Gnanasekaran’s DMK sympathies, with Chief Minister MK Stalin praising investigators and opposition parties alleging attempts to shield the accused.
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Swift Justice: 30-Year Sentence for Anna University Assault Convict
Swift Justice: 30-Year Sentence for Anna University Assault Convict A Mahila Court in Chennai has sentenced Gnanasekaran to life imprisonment without remission for 30 years, following his conviction for sexually harassing a student at Anna University in December last year. Alongside the jail term, the court imposed a fine of Rs 90,000 on the convict.Public Prosecutor Marry Jayanthi expressed satisfaction with the verdict, affirming that the case…
Anna University sexual assault: Chennai court sentences convict A Gnanasekaran to 30 years in jail, fines him ₹90,000
Chennai court sentenced A Gnanasekaran, the convict in the Anna University sexual assault case, to life imprisonment. Judge M Rajalakshmi said that the accused must remain in prison for at least 30 years without remission.
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