'Sexual assault on a student is cruel': MK Stalin says unfair to blame government over Anna University rape case

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday called the Sexual assault case on a student in Anna University "cruel" and said that their main objective is to provide justice to the victim in accordance with the law.
While addressing the state assembly, Stalin slammed the opposition for politicising the issue and said that they are criticising the state government even after arresting the criminal in short time.
A 19-year old student in the Anna University was sexually assaulted on December 23 when the victim was targeted by an intruder while she was with a friend.
"Sexual assault on a student is cruel. Legislature members have spoken here on the issue. Except one, all have spoken here with real concern. This one member has spoken to show this government in a bad light...This government has only one intention that it will stand with the victim to get justice legally. After the crime, if the accused was not arrested immediately or if the accused was saved, government could have been blamed. Even after arresting the accused within a short period of time and collecting evidence, blaming the government only has political benefits," Stalin said.

"Opposition asks who is that sir? If you really have evidence, please give that to the SIT that is investigating the case. Don't indulge in cheap activities for short-term political benefits. This government has an iron fist on crimes against women. With this one incident, many are trying to show that women are unsafe. Definitely this won't work among people," he added.
Various political parties have cornered the government on the Anna University alleged sexual assault case, accusing the DMK government of going slow on the case. Earlier, AIADMK MLAs were seen wearing black shirts for the third day of the Tamil Nadu Assembly session.