The alleged rape happened around 8 pm on Monday when the victim was chatting with a male friend in a remote part of the 180-acre Anna University campus in Chennai.

Accused 37-year-old Gnanasekaran had been arrested in 2011 on charges of sexually assaulting another woman on the same campus

Gnanasekaran, recently arrested for raping an engineering student at Anna University, is a repeat offender with a history of convictions and pending c

The accused entered the campus and sexually assaulted the second-year student behind a building after thrashing a male student, who was accompanying her.

Anna University Registrar, J Prakash, said the varsity was extending full cooperation to the police in its investigation and the ICC also had commenced an inquiry. "The university administration is extending full cooperation for the police investigation,

The NCW criticized the Tamil Nadu police for negligence following the sexual assault of a 19-year-old Anna University student by a habitual offender.

CHENNAI: Amid outrage over the sexual assault of the student on Anna University campus and protests by students and opposition parties, in a shocking lapse on Thursday, the FIR filed on Tuesday by the Kotturpuram All Women Police Station (AWPS) in the case landed in public domain.

In the Anna University sexual assault case, Gnanasekaran allegedly intimidated and threatened his victim. The NCW has condemned the incident and demanded strict action, citing his habitual offences. Political parties criticized the police for disclosing the victim's identity,

City Police Commissioner clarifies man acted alone in Anna University assault case, denies involvement of second person as reported.

BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan and other cadres of the party were detained by the police in Chennai during the protest.