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Madras High Court said that instead of the case being a wake-up call, the incident is being politicised with no real concern.
Madras High Court
Expressing anguish the Anna University sexual assault case, Madras High Court said that instead of it serving as a wake-up call, the incident is being politicised with no real concern. Justice P. Velmurugan of the Madras High Court made the remarks when Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) advocate K. Balu made a mention of the State police denied permission for a protest over the issue by the party’s women’s wing.
Responding to the same, the judge said that protests are being used by political parties to attract media attention and not out of genuine concern about the matter.
Media also did not act responsibly, he said, adding, “I’m not saying that media should not report on the issue but definitely not the way in which they are doing.”
The judge continued, “I’m ashamed to live in this era when discrimination based on gender, caste, and so on continues. All of us should be ashamed. Strictly speaking, we all are co-accused in such crimes.”