Tamil Nadu Police Arrest Two in Alleged Gang Rape of Speech-Impaired Woman

Overview

• Police say two men lured a 35-year-old from a bus stop into a car, drove to a pond area, raped her, then left her near her village.
• Officers named the suspects as Marimuthu, 55, and Sekar, 55, and said both are now in custody after searches by a special team led by DSP Brinda.
• The case has been filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for abduction and sexual assault, plus Section 92(b) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, which covers crimes against disabled persons.
• The survivor was taken to government hospitals in Pudukkottai for treatment after residents and a female police inspector helped her get medical care.
• Another outlet reported only one arrest and alleged poor hospital care with a local party leader stepping in, highlighting early reporting gaps and concern over treatment.