CBI to arrest three more people in Pollachi rape case

Coimbatore: The CBI has rounded up three more people in connection with the Pollachi rape case based on the statements given by the survivors before a magistrate court a few weeks ago.

Of the six people named by the survivors, the CBI arrested and remanded three accused on Wednesday. The other three, who also hail from Pollachi and surrounding areas, are expected to be arrested soon.

"The investigation agency gave all the details to the court in a sealed cover. This is a sensational case and the investigation agency won’t reveal the identity of the three more people until the arrest," an official said.

The CBI team has been camping in the Coimbatore district and collecting more documentary evidence to strengthen the case.

Meanwhile, DMK youth wing from Coimbatore south district pasted posters against AIADMK in connection with the Pollachi sexual assault case at various places in Pollachi on early Thursday morning. However, police removed all the posters.

Addressing media persons in the city on Thursday, state president of All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) S Valentina said the CBI should investigate thoroughly and bring out the names of those involved in the case.

DMK women wing leader Kanimozhi will participate in an all-party protest to be held in Pollachi on January 10 seeking justice to the survivors of the Pollachi rape case. Members of AIDWA will also participate in the protest.

AIDWA district president R Radhika said some suspects were released after the investigation by the state police. They should also be questioned again by the CBI, she added.

On Wednesday, K Arulanantham, T Heron Paul and P Babu were arrested by the CBI. Arulanantham was the Pollachi town secretary of AIADMK students’ wing and he was expelled from the party immediately.

In 2019, K Thirunavukkarasu, N Sabarirajan alias Riswanth, R Manivannan, T Vasanthakumar and N Sathish were arrested in connection with the case.