Rameswaram: A day after the brutal murder of a class 12 girl shocked Tamil Nadu, the incident has spiralled into a full-blown political confrontation, with the Opposition launching an intense assault on Chief Minister MK Stalin and the DMK government.

What began as a crime investigation has now morphed into an all-out political slugfest, amplified further by a road blockade staged by the victim’s family and locals demanding swift justice.

The grieving family blocked the Rameswaram–Dhanushkodi road on Thursday, halting traffic and drawing massive public attention.

The protest quickly became political fuel. Opposition parties seized on the visuals of the blockade to accuse the Stalin administration of presiding over a “lawless Tamil Nadu where women are unsafe and criminals roam free.”

See Full Page