The apex court, which continued with its order of August 26 granting protection from arrest to the MP, said she will appear on October 3 at a police station in Thoothukudi where a case has been lodged against her and some of her family members for alleged sexual harassment of their maids under the Indian Penal Code and the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, claiming that the victims were minor.
Taking note of the submission of her counsel that there was threat to her life, the bench directed Tamil Nadu police to ensure full protection to her so that no harm is caused when she appears before the investigating agencies.
During the hearing, senior advocate Meenakshi Arora appearing for the MP, contended that the victim is presently 24-year of age but police has added POCSO claiming that when the offence was committed in 2011 the victims were minor.
Senior advocate Haren Raval, appearing for the state governmment, said the state will ensure protection provided she joins the investigation.
Sasikala had approached the apex court against the order of the Madras High Court rejecting her plea for anticipatory bail in the sexual harassment case and registration of the case on the order of the High Court for allegedly forging documents while filing anticipatory bail plea.