‘Blurry video’: Police seeks R Veeramani sexual assault case closure; Pocso court denies
- R. Veeramani, chairman of GEM Group of Companies, was arrested with Shanthi and Mahendra Simon in a case involving alleged sexual abuse of minors.
- A special POCSO court rejected the police closure report, which had cited insufficient evidence and an unidentified victim after an investigation involving video evidence.
- A later investigation identified the alleged location, the survivor in the video, and more than seven alleged victims, including claims involving girls aged 12 to 16.
- Officials are reviewing possible investigative lapses, alleged financial transactions, and the roles of police officers and others connected to the case.
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Political Row Erupts In Tamil Nadu Over POCSO Case Video Evidence
Tamil Nadu Minister R Nirmal Kumar has challenged former DMK minister S Regupathy's assertion that video evidence in a POCSO case involving industrialist R Veeramani is "shadowy." Kumar accused the DMK of attempting to protect the accused, while Regupathy denied the allegations, defending the previous government's actions and criticising the current administration's handling of public concerns and sensitive case disclosures. The dispute highligh…
‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO case: Former employee arrested for withholding video from police
The Central Crime Branch has arrested a former employee of Gem Granites for allegedly possessing a video, which purportedly showed industrialist R. Veeramani engaging in an obscene act with a minor girl, and failing to inform the police about it.
Veeramani Arrested in POCSO Case: 3 Held, Initial Police Lapses Under Lens
A major scandal has emerged in Tamil Nadu involving granite mining baron Veeramani, who has been arrested alongside Shanti and Mahendra Simon for the alleged sexual abuse of minors. The case, spanning allegations dating back over two decades and a 2019 incident, centers on video evidence recovered from a pen drive. Earlier, police spent nearly five months investigating before claiming lack of evidence and unable to identify the victim, seeking c…
GEM Granites Founder & POCSO-Accused R Veeramani Is Board Member Of Vellore Institute Of Technology (VIT)
The arrest of R. Veeramani, owner of Gem Granites, in connection with a horrific sexual abuse case involving minor girls has sent shockwaves through Tamil Nadu’s business and political circles. While the police investigation has revealed disturbing details of a network that allegedly exploited children for years, a glaring detail has emerged regarding the businessman’s […]
Pen drive video, an untraced girl and a court that refused to close the case: What led to granite baron Veeramani's arrest
Police tried to close the case as they couldn't trace the girl in a pen drive video. Then the court said no, and at least seven more minor girls have now testified against granite baron Veeramani.
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