TN central crime branch registers another Pocso case against R Veeramani
The all-women SIT widened the probe after the mother of a minor girl alleged sexual abuse and police sought more complaints and evidence.
- On Monday, Chennai police registered a second Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case against granite businessman R. Veeramani following a mother's complaint alleging her minor daughter was sexually abused.
- Veeramani has been held in Puzhal prison since his August 29 arrest stemming from a prior POCSO case; the expanding investigation initially grew from a 2025 video purportedly showing abuse.
- Investigators requested that anyone with evidence contact them at 9345319676 in an unusual public appeal, with the Special Investigation Team ensuring informant identities remain strictly confidential.
- A fact-finding team from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights will visit Chennai, while the SIT, headed by Additional Commissioner of Police P.C. Thenmozhi, consolidates complaints.
- Separately, police are examining a historical complaint involving a teenage girl's death two decades ago, while the SIT reviews statements from four other women alleging past sexual abuse by Veeramani.
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SIT registers one more POCSO case against granite baron Veeramani
Chennai, Sep 28 (PTI) The SIT probing the child sexual abuse case against granite baron R Veeramani registered one more case under the POCSO Act against him on Monday following a complaint by the mother of a minor girl, police said. The mother of the victim appeared on Sep 28 before the SIT officials and […]
New POCSO Case Filed Against Granite Baron Veeramani
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) in Chennai has registered a new case under the POCSO Act against granite baron R Veeramani, following a complaint from the mother of a minor girl. This development comes as Veeramani's judicial custody was extended, and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) announced a fact-finding visit. The case has led to significant public outcry and action against police officers for alleged inacti…
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