Published May 25, 2026 | 2:45 PM ⚊ Updated May 25, 2026 | 2:45 PM
Udhayanidhi Stalin. (X)
Synopsis: Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly Udhayanidhi Stalin launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over the deteriorating law and order situation. Criticising the police review meeting, Udhayanidhi termed it an “eye-wash exercise” and said issuing generic statements would not address the seriousness of the situation.
Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday, 25 May, launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. Udhayanidhi cited a series of murders, sexual assault cases, and violent incidents reported across the state in the last 15 days.
In a strongly worded statement, Udhayanidhi claimed that at least 25 murders, four double murders, and 19 sexual crimes reported in the media reflected the worsening state of law and order under the present government.
Referring to the recent alleged sexual assault and murder of a minor girl in Sulur near Coimbatore, the DMK leader said the state was yet to recover from the shock when another minor girl was reportedly sexually assaulted in the Villupuram district.
He also alleged that the body of the Sulur victim was cremated in haste without informing the girl’s mother.
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The Opposition leader further pointed to the murder of a boy near the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, a petrol bomb attack on the house of a young woman in Coimbatore, and vandalism by an alleged drug gang in Perambur — Chief Minister Vijay’s own constituency — where 13 vehicles were damaged.
“Is this Tamil Nadu or Uttar Pradesh?” Udhayanidhi asked, questioning the government’s handling of law and order and taking a dig at the ruling party’s “Singappen” special force announced before the elections.
He accused Chief Minister Vijay of remaining silent despite rising public fear over increasing crimes against women and children.
Criticising the police review meeting held on Monday morning, Udhayanidhi termed it an “eye-wash exercise” and said issuing generic statements would not address the seriousness of the situation.
“The government must first realise the gravity of the situation. The chief minister should directly answer what concrete steps he is going to take to prevent crimes against women and children,” he said.
(With inputs from Subash Chandra Bose.)
