Exclusive/ Dalit Girl Accuses DMK MLA's Son, Daughter-in-law of Physical Assault And Harassment

Chennai :  An 18-year-old Dalit girl has filed a complaint with Tamil Nu Police DGP, alleging eight months of physical abuse while working as a house help at residence of DMK MLA Karunanidhi's son, Anto Mathivanan, and daughter-in-law, Marlina Anne.

In her official complaint accessed by Republic Media, girl alleged to have been assaulted with slippers, cooking utensils, and broomsticks, resulting in severe injuries. Despite providing an official confession to All Women's Police Station in Nungambakkam, no action has been taken against perpetrators.

girl refore demands that action must be immediately taken against MLA’s son and daughter in law under SC/ST act and to compensate her with money for physical and mental torture that she went through.

victim who h completed her class 12 exams in 2023 was preparing for NEET examination and was in need of money when she was hired for job of a house help with a promised salary of Rs 16000 per month by Pallavaram DMK MLA Karunanidhi’s daughter in law Marlina Anne at ir residence in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai in month of April in 2023.

girl stated in her complaint that, “Initially I was hired for cleaning jobs but later was forced to take up cooking food which I refused as I did not know how to cook. As soon as I refused, she immediately slapped on my face and snatched my mobile phone. When I asked for my phone back, she thrashed it onto floor and broke it. Later, she called my mom home and took her signature on a contract for 6 months which forced me to stay re under severe physical torture every single day. I was not even paid a single rupee after that. Both wife and husband used household weapons like slippers, broomsticks, and cooking utensils to assault me stating that I did not work properly. Apart from this I was always threatened to be put behind bars along with my mom as y are family of an MLA who is in power”.

After enduring eight months of torment, girl returned home on her mor's request after joining in April last year has also accused m of using abusive language making hits on her caste and gender. Upon seeing injuries serious in nature on girl’s body, she was immediately mitted to Ulundhurpet government hospital on January 17. Upon doctor’s complaint, police officers from All-Women’s Police Station in Nungambakkam were me to take her confession however according to girl, no action was taken.

Following, this girl and her family has now filed an official complaint with Tamil Nu DGP and subsequently on Friday Neelankarai police have registered a case against DMK MLA’s son and daughter in law.

According to sources from Neelanagari Assistant Commissionerate, “We have now received complaint. We will be acting upon it. We will immediately start investigation. Taking statements from both sides. reason for delay will also be investigated and we will take necessary action upon anybody who are found to be guilty if any in this case. girl is now under treatment for her injuries and doctors say that y are very old injuries. So, detailed investigation will give us more clarity on action that we have to take in this particular matter”.

A case has been registered under five sections including Prevention of Atrocities Against SC/ST Act, Child Protection Act etc. Neelangarai All Women Police Station is investigating matter.