The case came to light after the victim lodged a complaint before the All Women Police Station in Kotturpuram here on December 23 last year.

In her complaint, the victim alleged that Gnanasekaran threatened her when she was with a male friend and then sexually harassed her.

The FIR of the case was downloaded from the CCTNS website of Tamil Nadu police and broadcast by certain sections of the media which created a furore.

Later, the Madras High Court transferred the investigation of the case to a Special Investigation Team, which also probed the FIR leak.

The SIT filed a charge sheet in February before a magistrate court.

Thereafter, the case was transferred to the Mahila Court.

The Mahila court framed charges against Gnanasekaran under sections various sections of the BNS, including sexual harassment, BNSS, IT Act and the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Women Harassment Act.

Further details are awaited.

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