Chennai, June 15 -- Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran on Monday visited the Government Hospital in Chennai to meet the family of a three-year-old girl from Gummidipoondi in Tiruvallur district who allegedly died following sexual assault, and criticised the state government over the law and order situation.

Speaking to reporters, Nagendran termed the incident "very sad" and alleged a rise in crimes against women in the state.

"This is really very sad. Not only this, there are cases involving a seventh-standard girl and another tenth-standard girl who was assaulted by two individuals. Just today, four cases of crimes against women have been reported," Nagendran said.

He further alleged that multiple incidents involving women had ...