Anna University Assault: Chennai Court Sentences Accused to Life Sentence, No Remission for 30 Years

A sessions court in Chennai has sentenced Gnanasekaran to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 19-year-old student at Anna University in December 2023.

The court also ordered that he must spend at least 30 years in jail without remission and imposed a fine of ₹90,000. The case gained attention after several lapses by the police, including the leak of the FIR, which revealed the victim’s identity.

In response, the Madras High Court formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of three women IPS officers. The court also directed the Tamil Nadu government to pay ₹25 lakh as interim compensation to the victim.