Tamil Nadu Faces Outrage Over Rising Sexual Assault Cases

Two recent assaults, including the rape of an Odisha woman in Tiruppur and the gang rape of a 17-year-old in Coimbatore, have intensified criticism of the state’s law and order situation.

• Three men, including a minor, were arrested in Tiruppur for allegedly raping a 27-year-old Odisha woman after tying up her husband and threatening her child at knifepoint.
• The suspects reportedly lured the family under the pretense of offering them jobs in the textile industry before committing the assault.
• In Coimbatore, seven college students were arrested for the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl, whom one of the accused befriended through social media.
• These incidents have reignited debates over Tamil Nadu's law and order, with opposition parties AIADMK and BJP criticizing the DMK government for failing to ensure women's safety.
• The state has seen a series of sexual assault cases in recent months, prompting protests from women's groups and political parties demanding stricter action and justice for victims.

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