Gnanasekaran's phone is being handled by the police cyber lab after the Anna University student revealed how he shot videos of sexual assault to blackmail her in future

In a statement on his social media handle on X, actor Vijay said the news of sexual assault on a student of Anna University was 'deeply shocking and painful'

He was known to have been involved in at least 13 petty crimes in the past, including minor theft and robbery, police said.

Gnanasekaran's stall is located near campus. Education minister says more safety measures will be put in place in institutes even as Oppn slams DMK govt over ‘deteriorating law & order’.

The alleged rape happened around 8 pm on Monday when the victim was chatting with a male friend in a remote part of the 180-acre Anna University campus in Chennai.

Anna University Registrar, J Prakash, said the varsity was extending full cooperation to the police in its investigation and the ICC also had commenced an inquiry. "The university administration is extending full cooperation for the police investigation,

An Anna University girl student was allegedly sexually assaulted and a 37-year old man, who sells biryani on the pavement, has been arrested for the crime, police said on Wednesday.