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Pollachi Sex Assault Convicts Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

A Coimbatore court sentenced nine men to life imprisonment till death for sexual assault and extortion, ordering ₹85 lakh compensation for eight survivors.

Lauding the verdict, Stalin took a veiled swipe at EPS and said that justice has been served for the atrocities committed by criminals, including “the evil AIADMK office bearer” (DIPR)
The accused being produced in a court in Coimbatore on Tuesday. (PTI)
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Overview

  • The Mahila Court in Coimbatore convicted nine men for gangrape, repeated rape, blackmail, and criminal conspiracy in the Pollachi sexual assault case.
  • The crimes, which occurred between 2016 and 2018, involved luring women, filming the assaults, and using the footage for blackmail.
  • The court sentenced the convicts to life imprisonment for the remainder of their natural lives and ordered ₹85 lakh compensation for eight survivors who testified.
  • The prosecution presented over 200 documents and 400 pieces of forensic-validated electronic evidence, with no witnesses turning hostile during the trial.
  • The case, transferred from local police to the CB-CID and later to the CBI, has been hailed as a significant step forward in addressing systemic sexual violence and ensuring justice for survivors.