Overview

• The survivor, a 20-year-old college student, claims DMK leader R. Deivaseyal targeted her under the guise of political support, coerced her into marriage, and subjected her to sexual and emotional abuse.
• She alleges Deivaseyal and his wife, Kanimozhi, pressured her to compromise with other men and threatened her family, raising concerns of a broader exploitation network.
• The survivor has demanded a CBI investigation, claiming police inaction and the leak of sensitive evidence, while suggesting up to 20 other potential victims may exist.
• The Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to Deivaseyal and Kanimozhi, requiring them to appear before police on demand, despite allegations of ongoing threats against the survivor.
• The National Commission for Women has called for an impartial investigation, while the DMK maintains Deivaseyal’s expulsion from party posts as AIADMK intensifies political pressure.