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Three Arrested in Alleged Sexual Assault at Chennai Government College Canteen

The case proceeds under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Saidapet’s All Women Police Station.

Overview

  • Chennai police arrested Muthuselvam, Gunasekaran, and Karthikeyan, and a court remanded them to judicial custody.
  • The 20-year-old filed a complaint on January 28 at a Social Welfare One Stop Centre, prompting registration of the case at the Saidapet All Women Police Station.
  • Police say the assault occurred at multiple locations linked to the Nandanam campus, including the canteen, other areas of the grounds, and a room or lodge.
  • The woman received medical treatment and counselling, and police state that an intensive investigation is ongoing.
  • Investigators note that canteen operator Muthuselvam held a direct contract with the college for 12 years, and that the woman, from Ariyalur, was brought to Chennai via an acquaintance and employed at the canteen.