A woman assistant professor arrested months ago for alleged attempt to sexually exploit girl students now faces the serious charge of trafficking, police have apprised the Madras High Court. The probe revealed that the woman, Nirmala Devi, conspired with two other men, Murugan and Karuppusamy, who are also accused in the case, to deceive and seduce girl students for sexual exploitation, the CB-CID police told the court. If convicted for trafficking more than one person, it is punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a minimum of 10 years and could extend to life imprisonment as per IPC 3 read with 1 , a charge now Nirmala Devi faces. The infamous sleaze episode allegedly involving the college professor became sensational in Tamil Nadu when it unfolded in April. Lavanya submitted that based on the confession of the accused Nirmala Devi during the investigation and statement of witnesses, it was found that two others namely Murugan and Karuppasamy were involved in this case.

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Caught off-guard by the lockdown, sex workers in the state find that they not only have to struggle through limited resources but also fight age-old prejudice. Photo EPS. CHENNAI: To eradicate the highly contagious coronavirus, government and private agencies have been giving their blood, sweat and grime to not only provide healthcare options but also shelter and food to the marginalised sections of our society. Function halls have been converted into shelters for the homeless and dry rations have been provided to those who rely on daily wages to put food on their plates. Despite the effort, certain sections of our society slip through the cracks. Like any other unorganised sector dependent on everyday work and transient income, sex workers too were caught off guard at the sudden implementation of the lockdown.
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