Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran, in a post on X, claimed that there had been ten incidents of sexual assaults on women and children in a single day, alleging that despite the change in regime, the condition of women and children had gone from bad to worse.
ஒரே நாளில் 10 பாலியல் கொடூரங்கள்! சீர்குலைந்த தமிழக சட்டம்-ஒழுங்கும், தவெக அரசின் மௌனமும்!
பெண்மை போற்றப்படும் தமிழகத்தில், ஒரே நாளில் (23/06/2026) பத்து பாலியல் வன்கொடுமைச் சம்பவங்கள் அரங்கேறியிருப்பது அதிர்ச்சியளிக்கிறது. திண்டுக்கல் பேருந்து நிலையம் முதல் சென்னை மெரினா வரை… pic.twitter.com/liWqOdnHdn
— Nainar Nagenthran (@NainarBJP) June 24, 2026
Nagendran questioned the silence over the alleged deterioration in law and order in the state. Referring to incidents reported on June 23, he said ten sexual assault cases in a single day were shocking. Citing incidents from the Dindigul bus stand to Chennai Marina Beach, involving schoolchildren, college students and sanitary workers, he alleged that women were unsafe under the Vijay-led government, accusing the Chief Minister of delivering oratorical speeches while remaining silent on the ground reality.
In another incident, a 14-year-old Class VII student allegedly stepped out behind her house on the morning of June 22 to relieve herself when she was waylaid by two engineering students, Maheshwaran (20) and Ajay (27), who were later arrested for the alleged gang rape of the minor near Chengalpattu, close to Kalpakkam.
#BREAKING | கல்பாக்கம் அருகே 14 வயது சிறுமியைக் கடத்திச் சென்று 2 பேர் கூட்டுப் பாலியல் வன்கொடுமை செய்த கொடூரம்#SunNews | #Kalpakkam | #சட்டம்ஒழுங்கு pic.twitter.com/2dRjuCgH48
— Sun News (@sunnewstamil) June 24, 2026
It is alleged that the duo gagged her with a cloth and dragged her to the terrace of her residence, where they allegedly subjected her to a brutal assault.
செங்கல்பட்டு அருகே இயற்கை உபாதை கழிப்பதற்காக தோட்டப் பகுதிக்குச் சென்ற 7ஆம் வகுப்பு சிறுமியை இளைஞர்கள் இருவர் கடத்திச் சென்று பாலியல் வன்கொடுமை செய்திருக்கும் நிகழ்வு அதிர்ச்சியும், வேதனையும் அளிக்கிறது.
கடந்த மார்ச் மாதம், தூத்துக்குடி மாவட்டம், விளாத்திகுளம் அருகிலும்… pic.twitter.com/rrLWM8o2we
— Vinoj P Selvam (@VinojBJP) June 24, 2026
Following an awareness programme conducted by the Singappen Task Force at the Ekalavya Residential School in Vellimalai, Kallakurichi district, police booked temporary computer teacher Suresh (42), who had been working at the school since 2013, for allegedly sexually harassing students. The girls reportedly narrated their ordeal to the team. He was booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually harassing more than five students.
பள்ளி ஆசிரியர் போக்சோவில் கைது #POCSO | #SexualHarassment | #TNPolice | #Arrested | #Kallakurichi pic.twitter.com/SDlQgnofIO
— PttvOnlinenews (@PttvNewsX) June 24, 2026
A 27-year-old man, K. Vijayaganapathi, was thrashed by public and handed over to the police for allegedly sexually harassing a nine-year-old Class IV girl near Nellikuppam in Cuddalore district on June 22. According to reports, the girl was playing outside her home when the alleged incident occurred.
திருச்சி| 17 வயது சிறுமியை திருமணம்.. 2 குழந்தைக்கு தந்தையான தவெக நிர்வாகி கைது!https://t.co/IyRXGZy8yG#Trichy | #TVKExecutive | #POCSOAct
— PttvOnlinenews (@PttvNewsX) June 24, 2026
In another case, police booked Theni district Cumbum South TVK functionary Babu under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually harassing women by recording obscene videos. He is reportedly absconding.
தேனி மாவட்டம் கம்பம் தெற்கு மாவட்ட தவெக நிர்வாகி பாபு மீது POCSO கீழ்
வழக்கு பதிவு..தவெக நிர்வாகி பாபு தலை மறைவு
இது தான் நீங்க சொன்ன தனி மனித ஒழுக்கமா? CM சார் @TVKVijayHQ #TVKFails pic.twitter.com/3XBjnTiycD
— Black Panther (@Ranjith_Rayappa) June 24, 2026
TVK joint secretary Karthick of Nallur in Tiruchirappalli allegedly married a 17-year-old girl as his second wife after making false promises to her. He has been booked under the POCSO Act.
#BREAKING | சிறுமியை 2வது திருமணம் செய்த
தவெக நிர்வாகி போக்சோவில் கைது pic.twitter.com/Tk5kCoxBXM— Spark+ (@SparkPluz_) June 24, 2026
Tamil Nadu BJP leader Karuppu Muruganandam, in a post on X, claimed that there had been 17 POCSO cases in Tirunelveli in the past 18 days, calling the situation shocking.
He questioned whether Tamil Nadu had turned into a “drug state from Bhavani to Nellai” and alleged that most of the crimes were being committed by youths under the influence of drugs. He urged the Chief Minister to act immediately and ensure the accused receive the maximum punishment.
பவானி முதல் நெல்லை வரை போதைக்காடா தமிழகம் ? சீரழியும் சட்டம் ஒழுங்கும், சிதையும் பெண் பாதுகாப்பும், பதில் கூறுங்கள் முதல்வர் @CMOTamilnadu அவர்களே ???
ஈரோடு மாவட்டம் பவானியில், வீட்டில் தனியாக இருந்த 74 வயது மூதாட்டியை போதை வாலிபர்கள் இருவர் தாக்கி பாலியல் வன்கொடுமை செய்துள்ள… pic.twitter.com/cl9k8wf6n4
— Karuppu Muruganandham (@KaruppuMBJP) June 20, 2026
Another post claimed that 17 POCSO cases had been registered in 18 days and that those arrested ranged in age from 18 to 66 years. It alleged that a lack of awareness was one of the reasons for the increase in such crimes.
#JUSTIN | நெல்லையில் 18 நாட்களில் 17 போக்சோ வழக்குகள் பதிவு – காவல்துறை#Police | #Nellai | #ChildSexualAbuse | #POCSOAct pic.twitter.com/EKXTWNs2n1
— PttvOnlinenews (@PttvNewsX) June 19, 2026
Nagendran further said that while crimes against women and children were increasing, the Chief Minister should stop making excuses and delivering punch dialogues, and instead take concrete steps to ensure their safety.
The BJP President also alleged that the government had shown greater urgency in negotiating horse-trading to secure a legislative majority than in addressing public safety.
போக்சோ குற்றங்கள்தான் தாய்மாமன் சீரா திரு. @TVKVijayHQ அவர்களே?
பெண் குழந்தைகளைக் காக்க வேண்டும் என நமது @BJP4TamilNadu நேற்று போராட்டம் நடத்திய நிலையில், கடந்த 18 நாட்களில் திருநெல்வேலியில் மட்டும் 17 போக்சோ குற்றங்கள் பதிவாகியுள்ளதாக இன்று வெளிவந்துள்ள செய்தி மிகுந்த… pic.twitter.com/PcLpqesn98
— Nainar Nagenthran (@NainarBJP) June 19, 2026
A 27-year-old woman waiting for her father at the Tiruvarur New Bus Stand on June 16 was allegedly harassed by two men, including local TVK functionary Anand and his friend Ashok. According to the police, the woman was standing alone when the duo approached and allegedly harassed her.
In another incident, a woman from Kerala was allegedly sexually harassed by a man at the Tiruppur bus stand who offered to help her find employment. The victim was rescued, a case was registered, and the police are investigating the incident.
கேரள மாநிலத்தைச் சேர்ந்த 25 வயது மதிக்கத்தக்க இளம்பெண் ஒருவர் வேலை தேடி ரெயில் மூலம் திருப்பூருக்கு வந்துள்ளார். நேற்று நள்ளிரவு சுமார் 12 மணியளவில் அவர் திருப்பூர் மத்திய பேருந்து நிலையத்தில் செய்வதறியாது நின்று கொண்டிருந்தார். அப்போது அங்கு வந்த 35 வயது மதிக்கத்தக்க இளைஞர்… pic.twitter.com/rgXTAPDXAT
— Oneindia Tamil (@thatsTamil) June 17, 2026
According to reports, shortly after midnight on June 15, the woman had alighted from a bus and was waiting, unsure how to proceed at that hour. A 35-year-old man allegedly approached her, promised to help her secure a job in a hosiery unit, and took her on his motorcycle to a secluded place, where he allegedly attempted to rape and sexually assault her. She reportedly escaped, ran to a nearby bakery, sought refuge there, and later lodged a complaint with the police. The accused fled the scene.
In another incident reported from Chetpet in Tiruvannamalai district, a pregnant woman was allegedly sexually harassed by Yogeswaran, a TVK functionary. According to reports, the alleged incident occurred when the woman had stepped out to attend nature’s call.
2006 – 11 மற்றும் 2021 – 26 இல், திமுக, மக்களால் வெறுக்கப்பட்டதற்கு காரணம், ஊழல் மற்றும் பிற காரணிகளை விட, அந்தக் கட்சிக்காரர்களால் பொதுமக்கள் நேரடியாக தொடர்ந்து இன்னல்களுக்கு ஆளானதுதான்.
தவெக நிர்வாகிகள் மற்றும் பிரமுகர்களால் பொதுமக்கள் மிகுந்த தொல்லைகளுக்கு ஆளாவது சமீப… pic.twitter.com/bAIVlJL8P4
— PriyaKumar A (@ProudTamizhan1) June 15, 2026
BJP functionary and technocrat Anandan Ayyasamy questioned the Tamil Nadu Police for allegedly concealing the identities of two adults arrested in a ganja seizure case in Tenkasi.
In a post on X, he identified the accused as Abdul Khalid (22), son of Abdul Aziz, from Sornapuram, and Thaufiq (23), son of Nagoor Meeran. He alleged that covering the faces of adults accused had no legal basis and deprived the public of their right to know, while claiming that international law enforcement agencies routinely publish mugshots in the interest of public safety.
Whom are you trying to protect by hiding their faces @TenkasiPolice @tnpoliceoffl ?
//arrested were: Abdul Khalid (22), son of Abdul Aziz, from Sornapuram, and Thaufiq (23), son of Nagoor Meeran.//Tamil Nadu Police, under the TVK government, is shielding the identity of drug… https://t.co/Cp8ODXtC49
— Ananthan Ayyasamy (@AnanthAyyasamy) June 22, 2026
The Salem District Collector has reportedly ordered the dismissal of two professors of Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Medical College over allegations of sexually harassing a student.
விநாயக மிஷன்ஸ் வில்லங்கம்.. மருத்துவ மா**விக்கு தொ**லை.. இரு பேராசிரியர்கள் டிஸ்மிஸ்..! மாவட்ட ஆட்சியர் உத்தரவால் அதிரடி..
விநாயக மிஷன்ஸ் வில்லங்கம்.. மருத்துவ மா**விக்கு தொ**லை.. இரு பேராசிரியர்கள் டிஸ்மிஸ்..! மாவட்ட ஆட்சியர் உத்தரவால் அதிரடி..#VinayakaMissions | #College |… pic.twitter.com/U8WzSxTKko— Polimer News (@polimernews) June 22, 2026
Former BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan, in a post on X, referred to the discovery of a woman’s highly decomposed body in an isolated area of Coimbatore’s Pudur locality. She also noted that another woman’s body had been recovered from a well near Annur Road the previous week, stating that the back-to-back incidents had raised concerns over women’s safety in the state.
கோவையில், கோவை புதூர் பகுதியில் ஆள் நடமாட்டமில்லா இடத்தில் இளம் பெண் சடலம் அழுகிய நிலையில் மீட்கப்பட்டதாக வெளியாகியுள்ள செய்தி மிகுந்த அதிர்ச்சியும் வேதனையும் அளிக்கிறது. கடந்த வாரம் அன்னூர் சாலையில் சாக்கு மூட்டையில் இளம் பெண் ஒருவர் கிணற்றிலிருந்து சடலமாக மீட்கப்பட்ட அதிர்ச்சி… pic.twitter.com/4dcFV7kRdp
— Vanathi Srinivasan (@VanathiBJP) June 24, 2026
Leader of the Opposition Udhaya Nidhi Stalin, while participating in the discussion on the Governor’s Address on June 22, alleged that more than 200 cases of sexual offences against women and children had been reported since the formation of the TVK government, with over 100 of the victims being children. Referring to incidents in Coimbatore and Gummidipoondi, he said the situation raised doubts about whether such incidents were taking place in Tamil Nadu.
Private engineering college professor Rajaram (47) was arrested after allegedly hugging a 20-year-old student when she handed over her completed answer script. He had been serving as an invigilator during the examination.
Physical education teacher Amrose Devasahayagam (52) was arrested under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually harassing a Class X student of Adhanakkottai Government Higher Secondary School in Pudukkottai district. According to reports, while students were participating in a sports event at a private school, he allegedly asked the victim to sit in the front seat of his car and sexually harassed her.
A 33-year-old history-sheeter, Rajesh, was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a woman bus conductor after forcing her into an autorickshaw. The woman, a contract worker with the MTC, was reportedly waiting for a bus when the accused, who is the husband of her friend, allegedly took her in the vehicle.
A 54-year-old autorickshaw driver, V. Srinivasa Rao, was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a 27-year-old woman from Arunachal Pradesh on June 16 when she hired his autorickshaw to travel from Mylapore to Teynampet. He allegedly kissed her hand, following which the woman lodged a police complaint.
