Anna University séx assault accused guilty on all charges
Around 8 p.m. on december 23 of last year, Gnanasekaran, a Kottur resident who operated a biryani stand close to the college, is accused of breaking into the university's grounds, assaulting a male buddy, and sexually abusing a female student in a private setting. He allegedly recorded the encounter on camera and blackmailed the two, according to the authorities. Later, the Greater chennai police detained him and imprisoned him.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was established to look into the matter at the direction of the madras High Court. Later, the Mahila court received a chargesheet from the SIT. Now, he has asked for a lighter sentence, pointing to his mother's ailing condition. On june 2, the court will determine the appropriate sentence.