A political controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after a married woman alleged that she was sexually harassed for nearly three months by a TVK functionary in Karur. The woman also accused the party leader of attempting to abduct her. Her family claims the police failed to act on their complaint and instead protected the accused. Police say they have registered an FIR, received a counter-complaint, and are conducting an inquiry. The incident has triggered a political row, with DMK MP Kanimozhi questioning the state's law-and-order situation.