Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan on Thursday (May 22, 2025) alleged that the Tamil Nadu police were attempting to cover up the sexual harassment case involving a DMK functionary in Arakkonam, and that the National Commission for Women (NCW) had taken suo motu cognisance, seeking a detailed action-taken report.
Speaking to reporters in Chennai on the sidelines of the inauguration of redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat scheme, Mr. Murugan said: “In both the Anna University sexual assault case and the Arakkonam case, DMK functionaries were involved. There were a few more people connected to the Arakkonam case, but the State police is attempting to cover it up.”
When journalists asked him whether the Centre had suffered any setback due to the Supreme Court staying the investigation conducted by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) into alleged financial irregularities in the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Mr. Murugan said: “The Centre has no setback because it has no links to the searches conducted by the ED, which is an independent agency. Those who committed wrongs will inevitably face punishment.”
Mr. Murugan also said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has been focusing on holistic development of the country with specific boost on infrastructure projects in railways, airports, and national highways.
Published – May 22, 2025 03:38 pm IST
