Court Sentences Anna University Rape Accused Gnanasekaran To Life Imprisonment

The Chennai Mahila Court on Monday sentenced A. Gnanasekaran, the sole accused in the high-profile Anna University rape case, to life imprisonment. The court directed that he must serve a minimum of 30 years behind bars without the possibility of early release.

The verdict was delivered by Judge M. Rajalakshmi, just four days after Gnanasekaran was found guilty on all 11 charges framed against him, including rape, under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology Act, and the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Women Harassment Act.

The case dates back to December 24, 2023, when a student filed a complaint at the Kotturpuram All Women Police Station. She alleged that Gnanasekaran had confronted her while she was with a male friend on the university campus, threatened her, and then raped her. According to the prosecution, he also recorded the assault on his mobile phone.