AIADMK General Secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday criticised the DMK government over the alleged sexual assault and murder of a schoolgirl in Thoothukudi.
In a statement, Palaniswami said the incident involving a girl from Vedanatham village has shocked the state and highlighted serious concerns about law and order under Chief Minister M. K. Stalin. He alleged that crimes against women are rising in Tamil Nadu and blamed the government for failing to ensure the safety of women and girls.
The AIADMK leader also criticised the police response, claiming the authorities were negligent when the girlās parents reported her missing and even cast suspicion on the victim.
He noted that the victimās family has been protesting for swift justice and questioned why the perpetrators have not yet been identified or arrested, raising concerns over the administrationās accountability.