Sexual abuse case: protests continue in Coimbatore and Pollachi

Colleges in Pollachi remained closed for the second day on Friday

Students of the Government Arts College in the city form a human chain in front of the college on Friday demanding action against the accused in the Pollachi sexual abuse case.

Political parties, students and women’s organisations staged protests for the second day on Friday here and in Pollachi seeking justice and fair probe in the Pollachi sexual abuse case.

In Coimbatore, students of the Government Arts College formed a human chain seeking fair investigation. The protesting students shouted slogans that if justice were to be denied to the victims, they would consider boycotting election.

Around 200 students participated in the protest.

In the evening, Tamil Nadu Towheed Jamaath staged a protest in front of the South Taluk office. Around 600 persons led by district president Syed Abuthahir raised slogans demanding justice to the victims of the Pollachi sexual abuse case.

The Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam staged a protest in Athupalam. Around 250 persons participated.

In Pollachi, women’s organisations, members of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Social Democratic Party of India and others formed a human chain from Gandhi Statue to Mahalingapuram arch. Pollachi also saw colleges closed for the second day. Sources said managements had suspended colleges and asked students to vacate campus. In a couple of colleges, the managements had also asked students to vacate hostel.