• By Nidhi Giri
  • Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:17 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Anna University Sexual Assault Case: The sole accused in the Anna University rape case, A Gnanasekaran, was sentenced to life imprisonment for 30 years and fined Rs 90,000 by the Chennai Mahila Court on Monday. The order was passed by Mahila Court Judge M Rajalakshmi four days after declaring him guilty of all 11 charges framed, including rape.annauni

What Is Anna University Sexual Assault Case?

The case came to light after the victim lodged a complaint before the All Women Police Station in Kotturpuram here on December 23 last year. In her complaint, the victim alleged that Gnanasekaran threatened her when she was with a male friend and then sexually harassed her. Gnanasekaran was later arrested.

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The FIR of the case was downloaded from the CCTNS website of Tamil Nadu police and broadcast by certain sections of the media which created a furore.

Later, the Madras High Court transferred the investigation of the case to a Special Investigation Team, which also probed the FIR leak.

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The SIT filed a charge sheet in February before a magistrate court. Thereafter, the case was transferred to the Mahila Court.