Police investigating the alleged gang rape of a 35-year-old woman with speech and hearing impairments in Pudukkottai district arrested the second accused, A. Sekar, 55, on May 19, 2026. Police said Sekar, who had been absconding after the incident, was traced and arrested in Dindigul by special teams formed to locate him.
According to police, the incident occurred near Alangudi/Karambakudi in Pudukkottai district when the woman was returning home after work. Investigators allege that two men approached her in a car, took her to a secluded location and sexually assaulted her before leaving the area. Local residents later came to her assistance and informed the authorities.
The suspects were identified as S. Marimuthu, 55, and A. Sekar, 55, both from the Manakkollai area near Karambakudi. Marimuthu was arrested first, while four special police teams were formed to locate Sekar. Following his arrest in Dindigul, both accused were remanded in judicial custody.
Police registered the case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita dealing with alleged sexual assault and abduction, along with provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. The survivor was admitted to a government hospital for medical treatment and support.
The survivor’s family also raised concerns about the medical care she initially received following the incident. Authorities continued investigating the allegations and circumstances surrounding the case. The two arrested men remain accused unless and until guilt is established by a court of law.