Overview
- Police say three men approached a parked car around 11 p.m., broke a window, assaulted the male companion, and forcibly took the 20-year-old to another location where she was sexually assaulted.
- The survivor was found hours later and admitted to a private hospital, while her friend is receiving treatment at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital for serious injuries.
- Seven special teams have been formed to identify and arrest the suspects, and investigators have collected forensic evidence and are reviewing available CCTV and witness leads.
- Investigators believe the attackers used a motorcycle stolen earlier from Kovilpalayam before reaching the airport corridor where they encountered the couple.
- The case has drawn political criticism, with BJP leader K. Annamalai accusing the DMK government of failing to ensure women’s safety and urging swift action.