The Madras High Court issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government, seeking its response to a petition challenging the preventive detention of Gnanasekaran. He was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a student of the Anna University. The petition was filed by D. Gengadevi, the mother of the accused, against his detention under the Goondas Act. The court has posted the matter for hearing after four weeks and will rule on the petition in two weeks. The accused allegedly threatened a female student of Anna University while she was with her friend in an isolated area on campus. He reportedly took photos and videos of the student and later sexually assaulted her. The survivor mustered the courage to file a police complaint, leading to his arrest by the Kotturpuram All-Women Police Station. Following his arrest, he was admitted to Stanley Government Hospital after sustaining injuries, allegedly while attempting to escape police custody. After completing its investigation, the SIT filed a charge sheet against the accused. The case is currently being investigated by a special investigation team (SIT) comprising three women officers to conduct a thorough probe.
