The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Tamil Nadu Assembly: Drug culture became a major problem during DMK regime, alleges Minister Aadhav Arjuna
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The Hindu Bureau
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Tamil Nadu PWD Minister Aadhav Arjuna alleged that drug culture and sexual assault cases against children increased significantly during the previous DMK regime. The claims sparked heated exchanges in the State Assembly between the ruling party and the opposition.
Tamil Nadu Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Monday (August 17, 2026) said there was a clear link between drug culture and sexual assault on children, reiterating there was a 40% increase in cases filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, between 2023 and 2026, when the DMK was in power.
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