Coimbatore Student Gang Rape Shocks Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore Student Gang Rape: An incredibly bizarre event that has shocked the state of Tamil Nadu. A 20-year-old postgraduate female student from Coimbatore was kidnapped and gang-raped by three men near Coimbatore airport. The heinous incident that occurred on late Sunday night has become a trending topic today. It has come with outrage across the nation and calls for greater safety for women.
The Unbelievable Kidnapping Near Coimbatore Airport
Police statements indicate that a woman was parked with her male companion in a vehicle near Brindhavan Nagar adjacent to Coimbatore airport with three suspects, identified as Sathish, Guna, and Karthik from the Madurai district, arrived on a scooter, attacked the individuals and cracked the windshield of the car, subsequently kidnapping the young woman.
The male friend, who was injured, reported the incident to the Peelamedu Police Station around 11 PM. A substantial search operation began shortly afterward and throughout the night. Eventually, police located the young woman alone in a rural area early the following morning around 4 AM, traumatized but unharmed.
How Officials Tracked and Caught the Criminals
The suspect escaped from the scene leaving behind a stolen scooter. While CCTV cameras captured partial images of the suspect. In many cases, the glare of the headlights obscured their faces.
In a follow-up operation, Coimbatore police found the suspects in a temp apartment near the Vellakinaru area. When officers went to arrest the suspects, the men reportedly attempted to flee the scene. This resulted in all of them suffering leg injuries from police fire.
“They were attempting to escape, and the police had no recourse but to shoot them in self-defense,” stated Coimbatore City Police Commissioner V. Balakrishnan. The three…were brought to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) for medical treatment. One head constable was among those injured during the pursuit.
Investigation and Victim Services
The survivor was a student from Madurai, who lived in a hostel while attending school in Coimbatore. She was seen moments later-on the scene, and she received follow-up medical and psychological care afterward. They also showed her around 60 images of potential suspects with a criminal history, but she was unable to identify her attackers because of the shock and trauma, in addition to the darkness of the moment.
The authorities confirmed that the suspects were temporary workers and also had a history of sexual offenses in the Coimbatore area.
Public Anger and Growing Concerns
The crime sparked outrage on social media and were also concerns raised among the women’s rights groups. Community members are pushing for heightened surveillance in rural communities while calling for harsh penalties for sexual offenders.
Lawyers have petitioned for the case to be expedited under the POCSO Act and the Indian Penal Code IPC Section 376D (gang rape) and Section 364 (abduction).
The case is still trending news today and highlights the urgent need for improved women’s safety and monitoring on our streets as well as swift justice for victims of gender-based violence.
