DMK Employee Sacked Over Allegation Of ‘Grooming’ Ladies For Politicians, Protests Erupt – News18
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The accused, Deivaseyal, who reportedly held the put up of Deputy Secretary within the DMK’s youth wing, is alleged to have coerced 20-year-old ladies into “sleeping with politicians”
Deivaseyal is a DMK functionary from Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu’s Ranipet district. (Picture: News18)
A day after being faraway from his put up as Deputy Organiser of the DMK’s Youth Wing in Ranipet district, DMK functionary R. Deivaseyal has been suspended from the get together following allegations of sexual abuse, compelled marriage, and exploitation of a number of younger ladies.
On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who additionally serves because the Youth Wing Secretary, had introduced Deivaseyal’s removing from his put up.
This case has triggered widespread public outrage and a political storm in Tamil Nadu.
The suspension additionally come shortly after the Nationwide Fee for Ladies (NCW) took suo motu cognisance of the case, calling the allegations “disturbing and grave”, and demanded an in depth report from the Tamil Nadu Police inside three days.
Allegations Made By The Girl
The case centres round a 20-year-old school scholar from Arakkonam, who alleges she was tricked and coerced into marrying Deivaseyal, solely to later uncover he was already married.
In her police grievance, the scholar claimed she was already married and present process divorce proceedings when Deivaseyal started stalking her. Regardless of realizing her scenario, he allegedly threatened her and manipulated her right into a second marriage on 31 January 2025, promising to make use of his political affect to resolve her ongoing case.
The lady additional alleged that she later found he had a spouse named D. Kanimozhi, who was not solely conscious of the second marriage but additionally allegedly supported Deivaseyal’s actions.
In accordance with the lady, after the wedding, she confronted every day bodily abuse and was subjected to stress to have interaction with different influential DMK members for sexual favours.
She additionally alleged that Deivaseyal had groomed and manipulated different younger ladies, coercing them into sexual relationships with politicians.
“His job is to torture 20-year-old ladies to sleep with politicians… no motion is ever taken towards him. Once I complain he threatens to chop me into items. He tortured me within the automotive and instructed me to sleep with the boys he pointed to… I can’t even depart my house. I couldn’t take my exams,” the lady stated.
Police Motion
Following the lady’s grievance, the Arakkonam All Ladies Police registered a case towards Deivaseyal, together with in first spouse, beneath numerous sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, together with, Part 296(b): Uttering obscene phrases in a public place; Part 75(2): Demanding sexual favours; Part 82(2): Polygamy; Part 351: Prison intimidation.
Police have confirmed that investigations are ongoing and stated the case was being handled with seriousness as a result of nature of the allegations and the general public curiosity concerned.
Accused Couple Seeks Anticipatory Bail
In the meantime, Deivaseyal (37) and his spouse Kanimozhi (35) have approached the Madras Excessive Courtroom searching for anticipatory bail. Their petition is scheduled for listening to earlier than Justice N. Senthilkumar on Wednesday.
Of their petition, the couple has denied all allegations, claiming the case is politically motivated and orchestrated by rivals. Additionally they questioned the delay in submitting the grievance, arguing that the alleged marriage occurred in January, whereas the FIR was filed solely in Might.
AIADMK Phases Protest
The difficulty has now develop into a full-blown political controversy, with opposition get together AIADMK launching a fierce assault on the ruling DMK authorities. AIADMK Normal Secretary Edappadi Okay. Palaniswami (EPS) has demanded the rapid arrest of Deivaseyal and accused the ruling get together of defending wrongdoers inside its ranks.
He additionally alleged that police acted solely after AIADMK MLA S. Ravi intervened on behalf of the sufferer, claiming that a number of earlier complaints had been ignored.
As a part of its protest, AIADMK is staging a big demonstration in Ranipet district at present.
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