Case Against DMK Leader's Son For Abusing 18-Year-Old House Help

The girl belongs to a scheduled caste and was preparing for the medical entrance exam NEET.

The Chennai Police has filed a case against the son and daughter-in-law of DMK leader Karunanidhi for allegedly abusing an 18-year-old girl who used to work at their home, police said. Refusing to divulge more details of the case, a police officer told NDTV that they had been unable to meet the girl.  

"We have not been able to meet the girl. She's being shielded. We don't know why. It would be clear soon," the officer said.

The girl belongs to a scheduled caste and was preparing for the medical entrance exam NEET. She was working as a domestic help to be able to enroll for NEET coaching.