Overview
- The alleged incident happened when a second-year MA student accepted a lift near Thuckalay and says Christopher stopped the car en route to her home and sexually harassed her.
- The student, accompanied by her parents, filed a formal complaint at Thuckalay police station and police registered a case under provisions for crimes against women.
- Christopher went missing after the complaint was filed but a special police team located and arrested him on Thursday, police told multiple outlets.
- Investigators are now recording additional witness statements and reviewing digital tracking and other evidence as part of an ongoing legal probe, police said.
- The arrest has drawn political attention because Christopher is a TVK district official and opposition leaders have demanded protection and impartial action while unverified media reports about a reported withdrawal request by the student remain under scrutiny.