Anna University rape case convict Gnanasekaran has been sentenced to life imprisonment for at least 30 years and has been fined ₹90,000. Gnanesekaran sexually assaulted a 19-year-old student on university campus in Chennai in December 2024, while she was with a male friend. The 37-year-old filmed her and used the footage to blackmail her. The incident sparked statewide outrage.