{
  "id": 20036503,
  "title": "Police intensify investigation in sexual harassment case against TVK functionary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/police-intensify-investigation-in-sexual-harassment-case-against-tvk",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T19:28:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/police-intensify-investigation-in-sexual-harassment-case-against-tvk-functionary/article71702411.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coimbatore District Police have stepped up their probe into a sexual harassment allegation against a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionary, according to the district superintendent A. Pavan Kumar Reddy. The complainant, a 29-year-old former party secretary, accused Karamadai union secretary Karupusamy of harassment last May. Three individuals, Karupusamy, party worker Sabitha, and her husband Pandi, are accused in the case. Alleged victimization due to caste and removal from her post after questioning Karupusamy are additional claims made by the woman. Lawyer N. Panneerselvam of Samooga Neethi Katchi, who is offering legal aid to the complainant, criticized the police for their reluctance to arrest the accused despite the registered case. A video surfaced showing the woman complaining about the harassment to MLA N. Sunil Anand before the case was filed, with the MLA appearing to dismiss the complaint in the video.",
  "summary": "TVK’s Karamadai union secretary Karupusamy, party worker Sabitha, and her husband Pandi are the accused in the case",
  "key_points": [
    "Coimbatore Police intensify probe into sexual harassment case against TVK functionary.",
    "Alleged victimization and removal from post after questioning Karupusamy.",
    "Video shows complainant complaining about harassment to MLA N. Sunil Anand."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}