TW: Sexual Assault
On Friday, a 10-year-old girl from Sulur was found dead in a water body after going missing from her village, Kannampalayam, on Thursday. Investigation revealed she was sexually assaulted and murdered. On Saturday, Sulur police arrested two persons in the case. A medical examination confirmed sexual assault, and the accused have been charged with abduction, rape, and murder.
Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha MP and actor Kamal Haasan penned a note on X on Saturday, voicing out against the criminal act. He wrote, "The incident of a 10-year-old being sexually assaulted and murdered near Sulur is heart-wrenching. The perpetrators must be brought to justice through a fast-track court and awarded the maximum punishment. The family, shattered by grief thinking of the cruelty inflicted on their little one, must be provided with appropriate compensation. Crimes against children and women must be crushed with an iron fist."
Before Kamal Haasan, director Pa Ranjith also expressed his anger about the incident. "The shocking incident of a 10-year-old girl from Sulur, under the Coimbatore district, being abducted, subjected to sexual assault, and brutally murdered has shaken the entire state of Tamil Nadu. This is an inconsolable grief for the affected family in every way. The perpetrators involved have been arrested; assurances have also been given that they will receive the appropriate punishment. But this government announcement cannot simply brush past this brutality."
Their notes came after that of actor-turned-chief minister Vijay, who assured tough action against the perpetrators. He said the incident was horrific and caused immense pain and that such acts could never be tolerated. He conveyed his condolences to the grieving family and said two culprits had been arrested. He added that he had directed the police to investigate quickly and file the chargesheet immediately and that the Tamil Nadu government would ensure severe punishment for those committing such heinous acts against women and children.
