Oppn hails verdict, but says queries on DMK link still remain unanswered

Stalin thanks probe team and judiciary, says justice and safety of women in the state will always be ensured

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Chennai

Chief Minister MK Stalin thanked the police investigation team, government lawyers, and the judiciary for expediting the investigation and the trial, and ensuring justice in the Anna University sexual assault case in five months.

In a post on social media platform X following the conviction of A Gnanasekaran on Wednesday, Stalin said the government has shattered the intention of AIADMK that provided a safe haven for offenders when it was in power, to slander the incumbent government by playing cheap politics.

"I have consistently instructed the police that crimes must be prevented; if they do occur, the culprits must not escape. The trial should be conducted swiftly, and the guilty must be punished without delay," he said, adding justice and safety of women will always be ensured.

Pointing out that a CBI probe was sought during the trial, DMK deputy general secretary and MP Kanimozhi said the state police handled the case efficiently and secured a conviction in 157 days from the date of occurrence of the crime. She said one would wonder if even CBI would have investigated the case this fast.