The Pollachi Case: A True-Crime Chronicle
Chapter 5 – The Town Erupts
When the news of the arrests broke, Pollachi changed overnight.
Until then, it was a town that prided itself on safety and tradition. But now, Pollachi became a word whispered with fear and disgust. The name was no longer about coconuts and green fields—it was about sexual exploitation, betrayal, and hidden crimes.
Markets buzzed not with trade but with gossip:
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“How many girls?”
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“Who are they?”
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“Will the videos leak?”
Parents pulled their daughters out of colleges. Friendships built online were abruptly cut off. A cloud of suspicion hung over everyone.
And then came the anger.
Across Tamil Nadu, protests erupted. Student groups, women’s organizations, and ordinary citizens demanded justice. The sheer scale of the crime made people believe this was not just about one gang—it was about the safety of every young woman in the state.
Chapter 6 – The Political Shadow
The case could have been a straightforward investigation of four accused men. But soon, politics entered the scene, twisting the narrative.
The Leak
The identity of the first survivor—the 19-year-old college girl who had bravely complained—was illegally revealed on social media. This was not a small mistake; it was a deliberate act.
Shockingly, the leak was traced back to a local political functionary of the ruling party.
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By exposing her name, the system had betrayed her.
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It sent a chilling message to other victims: “If you complain, your identity will not be protected.”
This revelation turned public outrage into fury. People saw this not just as a crime but as a cover-up, a protection racket where powerful men shielded predators.
Rumors of Influence
Whispers spread that the accused were connected to local politicians. Some said they had been protected for years, which is why the gang grew so bold. Others claimed that more influential names were involved and that the four arrested men were only the front.
Whether true or exaggerated, the damage was done: public trust in the police and politicians crumbled.
Chapter 7 – The Investigation Shifts
At first, the case was with the Pollachi local police. But given the sensitivity and scale, it was soon transferred to the CB-CID (Crime Branch – Criminal Investigation Department).
Yet even this did not calm the outrage. Activists and opposition parties demanded that the case be handed over to a central agency. The fear was simple: if local politicians had connections, could local police really investigate freely?
The pressure worked.
By March 2019, the case was officially handed to the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation).
The CBI began re-examining everything:
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The phones and laptops of the accused.
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Dozens of potential victims.
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Links to blackmail, extortion, and possible larger networks.
The move to CBI gave people some hope. It meant the case would be investigated outside Tamil Nadu’s political circle.
Chapter 8 – The Women in Silence
While investigations went on, the real pain lay with the victims.
Many of them lived in constant fear—fear that their videos would leak, fear that their names would come out, fear that society would point fingers not at the criminals, but at them.
This is the cruelest reality of crimes like Pollachi:
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The victims become prisoners, locked in shame that is not theirs.
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Some families chose silence, refusing to file complaints.
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Some women left colleges, dropped out of social life, or moved away from town.
In Pollachi, silence was heavy. Even those who suspected something in their own circles did not speak loudly, because stigma was stronger than solidarity.
And yet, without these women, the case could collapse. The CBI needed testimonies, but the women needed courage and protection.
It was a test of whether justice could break through fear.
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