In a shocking case near Coimbatore airport, three men accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a college student have been arrested by the Coimbatore City Police. Police Commissioner Saravana Sundar confirmed the arrests and said the accused were shot in the legs while attempting to flee.
According to an ANI report, the accused identified as Guna, Karuppasamy, and Karthik alias Kaleeswaran tried to escape during the police operation in Vellakinaru, on the outskirts of Coimbatore city. “The accused were trying to escape from the spot when the police had to shoot them in the leg in Vellakinaru, on the outskirts of Coimbatore city. The injured accused are Guna, Karuppasamy, and Karthik alias Kaleeswaran. All the accused have been sent to GH Coimbatore. A head constable was also injured in the encounter,” Sundar told ANI.
College student allegedly gang raped near Coimbatore Airport | Three accused, Guna, Karuppasamy, and Karthik alias Kaleeswaran have been arrested by the Police.
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What is Coimbatore College Student Rape Case?
The assault reportedly took place on Sunday night near Coimbatore airport. The victim, a college student, was in a car with her male friend when the three accused allegedly broke the window, attacked her friend, and abducted her. They later took her to another location, where she was allegedly raped.
“The attack in the car happened around 11 pm. The survivor was rescued this morning and is currently under treatment. We have formed seven teams to search for the accused,” a Coimbatore police officer told Hindustan Times.
Political Reactions on Coimbatore College Student Rape Case
The case has triggered a political storm in Tamil Nadu, with the BJP blaming the ruling DMK government for failing to maintain law and order. BJP state president K. Annamalai criticised the government on X (formerly Twitter), alleging that crime against women has increased since DMK came to power.
“Since the DMK came to power in TN, incidents like these have shown that anti-social elements no longer fear the law or the police. From DMK ministers to police officials, there has been a disturbing pattern of shielding sexual offenders instead of ensuring justice,” Annamalai said, adding that the Stalin-led government has “utterly failed in both preventing sexual crimes and providing safety for women.”
Current Situation in Coimbatore
All three accused are under treatment at Coimbatore Government Hospital, and police have intensified the investigation. The survivor continues to receive medical care and counselling, while authorities have assured strict action against the culprits.
