On December 23, a female student at Anna University, Chennai, was sexually assaulted after a walk with a male friend in a secluded area.
The victim reported the crime the next day, and the police arrested the attacker, Gnanasekaran, a roadside vendor with a criminal record, after he was identified.
Following the assault, the university plans to increase lighting, trim overgrown bushes, and introduce ID checks for campus visitors.
The incident sparked widespread outrage, with some political responses being extreme or inappropriate.
The government must ensure all educational institutions are safe for students, regardless of the cost, by improving security.
The victim's personal details were publicly disclosed, violating privacy laws, which should never happen again.
The urgency shown in apprehending the criminal should extend to prosecuting the case and securing a conviction for justice.
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