A youth named Sundaravel, accused of sexually assaulting an 80-year-old woman near Panruti, was shot and apprehended by the police after he attacked officers trying to arrest him. Two policemen were injured in the incident.

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami strongly condemned the assault, blaming the DMK government under CM Stalin for the rise in drug-related crimes and lawlessness.

EPS pointed to the shocking nature of such crimes, where even an elderly woman is not spared, and claimed that Tamil Nadu is in a state of decline under the current regime. He criticized the Chief Minister for inaction and demanded accountability, warning that the people will respond to this failed governance in the 2026 elections