CHENNAI: The State BJP unit on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the DMK government after the arrest of a senior police officer in Coimbatore for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman constable, calling the incident a grave reflection of the law-and-order situation in the state.
"The reports that a woman constable was sexually assaulted by a senior police officer inside a police station office in Coimbatore are deeply shocking," said BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran in a statement.
"While the government raises slogans about empowering Tamil women, the reality is that crimes against women are increasing. When even police officers are accused of such acts, it raises serious questions about the safety of women," he alleged.
The BJP leader further alleged that women in the state were feeling increasingly unsafe, claiming that incidents targeting women were being reported from multiple places.
Meanwhile, BJP national general council member K Annamalai alleged that the incident highlighted the state of law and order under the DMK government.
"When a woman police constable herself is not safe inside a police station, and when the accused is a police officer, it reflects the situation prevailing in Tamil Nadu. Under the present government, there appears to be little fear of the law," he said.
Annamalai also questioned how the public could feel secure if even a police station was not a safe space for women personnel.