DMK Youth Wing Member Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault and Death of Toddler in Tamil Nadu

A DMK youth wing member, Periyanayagam, was arrested in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district for the alleged aggravated sexual assault and murder of a 2.5-year-old girl, the daughter of his live-in partner. The child was taken to a hospital in December with health complications and declared dead. A post-mortem revealed internal injuries consistent with sexual assault. The suspect has confessed, and police have charged him under the POCSO Act and for murder. The case has sparked political criticism and ongoing investigations.