Sexual Harassment Allegation and Student Strike (2018) In September 2018, Dr. SN Subramanian, chairman of the SNS Group of Educational Institutions, was involved in a widely publicized controversy following the leak of a hidden-camera video appearing to show him sexually harassing a female staff member. The victim filed a formal complaint at the All Women’s Police Station (AWPS) in Thudiyalur, alleging a prolonged period of harassment. Despite an attendance of approximately 10,000 students, local police stated that the organizers had failed to take necessary steps to manage the influx of people. The police further noted that they had neither formally approved nor denied permission for the event, highlighting a lapse in administrative coordination that led to a chaotic environment during the performance of music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja. The investigation revealed that the attackers had utilized outsiders armed with weapons to carry out the assault on fellow students, leading to significant concerns regarding campus security and the monitoring of unauthorized individuals on institutional premises. The students, who hailed from various districts, sustained multiple injuries and were hospitalized for treatment. The vehicle sustained significant damage upon impact during the late-night incident and the students were believed to be under alcohol and drug influence. During the exhibition, while students were performing stunts with modified vehicles, a Thar Jeep lost control and crashed into more than ten two-wheelers parked in the vicinity. Two female students standing nearby narrowly escaped with their lives during the crash. Following the viral spread of the incident's footage on social media, the institution faced intense public backlash. Netizens and social media users accused the college management of organizing such dangerous stunt events primarily to gain social media views and promotional visibility at the expense of student safety. Further criticism was directed at the lack of adequate safety barriers or supervisory officials present during the high-speed maneuvers. ==References==