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Udhayanidhi accuses authorities of mishandling schoolgirl assault case

Source: The Hindu · 25 Sep 2026, 07:58 UTC
Udhayanidhi accuses authorities of mishandling schoolgirl assault case
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Tamil Nadu politician Udhayanidhi has criticised the government over an alleged sexual assault involving a schoolgirl near Vandalur, according to The Hindu. He accused police of attempting to cover up the case and divert attention by portraying the incident as a snakebite. The supplied material gives no official response.

Tamil Nadu politician Udhayanidhi has criticised the government over an alleged sexual assault involving a schoolgirl near Vandalur, The Hindu reports. Udhayanidhi accused the police of trying to cover up the alleged crime. He also said authorities were attempting to divert attention from the case by portraying the incident as a snakebite.

The supplied material does not provide details about the alleged assault, the condition or identity of the girl, or when the incident occurred. It also does not state whether anyone has been arrested or charged. No response from the police or other authorities was included in the available report.

Udhayanidhi’s claims are therefore attributed to him and are not independently established by the supplied material.

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