Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday told the Assembly that the State government will ensure the protection of Tamil Nadu students pursuing higher education in other states.
Replying to a special calling attention motion moved by the DMK and Congress members on the death of Salem-based JNU student J. Muthukrishnan who had committed suicide in his friends house in Delhi and the alleged murder of AIIMS student Saravanan, the Chief Minister said a case had been filed in Vasant Vihar police station in Delhi in connection with the of Muthukrishnan.
"The cases are registered under CrPc 306 and 3 (1) (X) of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act," he explained.
Besides extending help to bring the body of Muthukrishnan to his village, the government also paid Rs. 3 lakh to his family.
Earlier speaking on the issue, Opposition leader M.K. Stalin demanded a CBI inquiry and constitution of a committee comprising officials of the police and eduction department to ensure the protection of students studying in other states.
DMK member R. Rajendran made a strong case for creation of a data base of students pursuing higher education in other states.
