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Two Tiruvannamalai Constables Arrested in Alleged Rape of 19-Year-Old

Senior officers have opened an inquiry following a case filed at the All Women Police Station.

Overview

  • Police say the woman was stopped during a document check near Endal village and taken to a secluded spot by two on-duty constables.
  • The survivor reached Endal village for help, was taken to Tiruvannamalai Government Medical College Hospital, and doctors alerted police.
  • The accused were identified as Suresh Raj and Sunder, arrested, produced before a local court, and lodged in Central Prison, Vellore.
  • The Tamil Nadu Police suspended both constables as DIG G. Dharmarajan, SP M. Sudhakar, and ASP V. Satish Kumar inspected the scene.
  • AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami condemned the incident on X and criticized the DMK government, urging swift legal action and care for the survivor.