- TVK leader Christopher arrested for sexual harassment.
- Allegedly harassed college student after offering a lift.
- Incident occurred near Thuckalay in Kanyakumari district.
A Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader was arrested on Thursday for allegedly sexually harassing a college student near Thuckalay in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district.
The accused, identified as Christopher, serves as a Central District Executive Committee member of the party.
TVK Leader Offered Lift During Heavy Rain
According to details provided by the Kanyakumari Police, the victim, a second-year MA student at a private college in Nagercoil, was waiting at a bus stop along with her friend, who is said to be associated with the TVK, when the rain began to fall.
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu | Police have arrested Christopher, a Central District Executive Committee member of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), for allegedly sexually harassing a college student near Thuckalay in Kanyakumari district. As per preliminary information, a second year MA student of a private college in Nagercoil was waiting for a bus along with her friend, who is also said to be associated with TVK, when Christopher who was passing by in a car offered them a lift citing rain. He allegedly dropped the friend first and then while taking the student towards her house, stopped the car midway and allegedly harassed her. The student later informed her parents and a complaint was lodged at Thuckalay police station, following which a case was registered. Police said Christopher was absconding after registration of case and has now been arrested. Further investigation is underway: Kanyakumari Police
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2026
Christopher, who was passing by in his car, offered them a lift to drop them home. After dropping the woman's friend first, the accused stopped the vehicle en route to the student's residence and allegedly sexually harassed her.
Upon returning home, the student informed her parents, following which a complaint was registered at the Thuckalay police station.
Police said Christopher was absconding after registration of the case and has now been arrested. A detailed investigation into the matter remains underway.
DMK, AIADMK Demand Action
The incident drew criticism from the DMK and AIADMK, with both parties targeting Chief Minister Joseph Vijay and demanding immediate action.
Speaking about Christopher's arrest, Minister CT Nirmal Kumar noted that the party has seen a large influx of new members.
"Many people have joined the party and are projecting themselves as TVK members. If anyone commits a mistake, the prescribed procedures will be followed, unlike under the DMK government," he was quoted as saying.
#WATCH | Chennai: On the arrest of TVK leader Christopher, Tamil Nadu Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar says, "Anyone at any level, if someone has made a mistake, they cannot escape from the law and the justice. That's what the CM's instruction is, and there has been no political interference in any of these cases..." On the arrest of Professor Kalaiyarasan, he says, "...It was a mistake from the local station because they received a complaint mentioning that there was a comment from Kalaiyarasan, Professor Kalaiyarasan... After the enquiry, within half an hour, he was let go... Definitely, it was a mistake... I spoke to him, and a few other ministers also spoke to Professor Kalaiyarasan..."
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2026
He said that law enforcement is examining the evidence and action would follow.
(With Inputs From ANI)