‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO case: Annamalai wants SIT to be formed to ‘uncover entire network’
The team will re-examine alleged police lapses, multiple arrests and financial trails as investigators seek action against everyone linked to the abuse claims.
- On Thursday, September 24, Tamil Nadu Director General of Police Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal constituted an all-woman Special Investigation Team to effectively probe the POCSO case against granite baron R. Veeramani.
- Police registered the case in October 2025 after receiving a pen drive containing a video, but previously sought to close the investigation citing insufficient evidence, a report the Special POCSO Court rejected.
- Investigators arrested Veeramani, 84, and three associates on August 29, identifying seven victims allegedly sexually assaulted at premises linked to the industrialist, with statements recorded before the Special Court.
- Authorities placed former Chennai Police Commissioner A Arun and then-Additional Commissioner N Kannan on "compulsory wait" following allegations they failed to act on complaints lodged in 2024.
- Police issued a Look Out Circular for Prakash, an associate, after failing to serve him a summons, while investigators trace financial transactions allegedly involving Veeramani and senior officers.
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All-woman SIT formed, whistleblower details emerge in Veeramani child sex abuse case
Tamil Nadu granite industrialist and Gem Granites founder R Veeramani faces an intensive probe under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act following his arrest over allegations of minor sexual abuse.
All-woman SIT to probe POCSO case against TN granite baron R Veeramani
The Tamil Nadu government has constituted an all-women Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the sensational POCSO case against granite baron R Veeramani (84), who is accused of sexual abuse of minor girls. The case has led to the easing out of two top IPS officers and allegations of delayed action and political interference.
Chennai Central Crime Branch summons ACP, 2 inspectors over earlier closure of POCSO case against 84-year-old businessman
The Chennai Central Crime Branch has summoned an Assistant Commissioner and two inspectors who had earlier investigated and closed a sexual assault case involving an 84-year-old businessman, seeking an explanation for the decision to close the case, citing a lack of adequate evidence.
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