Chennai Police Commissioner A Arun said the FIR in the Anna University sexual assault case was written exactly as per the victim's statement, with no alterations made. He addressed allegations of an FIR leak,

Clad in a green dhoti, a bare-chested Annamalai took a whip from his party worker and whipped himself repeatedly in front of his residence in Coimbatore

BJP leader Annamalai protested against the Tamil Nadu government by whipping himself, citing ongoing injustices. He vowed to fast for 48 days and not wear footwear until the ruling party is removed.

Calling the DMK an “evil force,” Annamalai urged the middle class to rise and question the government. He demanded the sacking of the Chennai city police commissioner or at least the deputy commissioner over the Anna University case.

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai, clad in a green dhoti, flogged himself in front of his residence in Coimbatore, protesting against the state police.

Taking suo motu cognisance of the sexual assault of a 19-year-old Anna University student in Chennai, the National Commission for Women condemned the attack. The commission also highlighted police negligence and directed action for stricter punishment and protection for the victim.