‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani’s daughter detained from aircraft by SIT
Police intercepted Archana Veeramani after she boarded a Singapore flight and said she may know more about alleged cash and gold transactions.
- On Friday, the Special Investigation Team detained Archana Veeramani at Chennai International Airport minutes before her Singapore-bound flight departed, removing her from the aircraft with crew assistance.
- Archana's father, 84-year-old Gem Granites chairman R. Veeramani, is currently lodged in Puzhal Central Prison facing seven cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and a separate 2004 suicide investigation.
- Investigators suspect Archana holds information about cash and gold transactions allegedly executed to shield Veeramani after the first child abuse complaint in November 2024; she reportedly received money from land sales conducted by her father early this year.
- Police are searching for her brother, Prakash, in connection with the suspected financial cover-up, while the SIT has initiated a Blue Corner Notice for another associate believed to have fled to the United Kingdom.
- An 11th alleged survivor has reportedly come forward recently, adding to the ongoing probe into alleged POCSO cover-up financial transactions as investigators widen their inquiry into Veeramani's activities and associates.
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Veeramani's Daughter Stopped At Chennai Airport
Archana Veeramani, daughter of jailed granite baron R Veeramani, was deboarded from a Singapore-bound flight at Chennai airport on Friday. This action follows an alert from the SIT investigating POCSO cases against her father, who faces multiple charges and is also linked to a 2004 suicide. Authorities suspect Archana holds crucial information regarding financial transactions aimed at covering up the abuse allegations.
Veeramani POCSO Case: Daughter Archana Held at Chennai Airport, Flights to Singapore Halted, SIT Probe
The Special Investigation Team investigating the POCSO case against Gem Granites founder R. Veeramani has taken his daughter, Archana Veeramani, into custody from Chennai International Airport. Officials intercepted her inside an aircraft as she was preparing to fly to Singapore. This marks the first arrest of a family member in connection with the wider investigation, which examines allegations under the POCSO Act as well as suspected financial…
Prominent businessman Gem Veeramani has been arrested in a sexual assault case. As a steady stream of complaints continues to emerge against him, a sudden twist occurred today when his daughter, Archana Veeramani, was intercepted by a special investigation team while attempting to board a flight from Chennai to a Singapore.
Child rape cases accused Veeramani's daughter attempts to fly to Singapore, deboarded from plane at Chennai airport
Archana had boarded the IndiGo flight scheduled to depart at 2.20pm when the SIT team reached Chennai airport and alerted the airport authorities. She was subsequently deboarded from the aircraft, which departed for Singapore at 2.32pm.
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