Chennai court rejects bail for son of SRMU leader in POCSO case

A Chennai POCSO Special Court has denied an anticipatory bail plea for Prakash, the son of SRMU general secretary N Kannaiah. The decision comes amid an ongoing investigation into businessman R Veeramani, the founder of Gem Granites.

Judge S Padma ruled that granting bail at this stage could interfere with the investigation, noting that a substantial amount of money has changed hands. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is currently probing allegations that Veeramani victimized several minor girls and attempted to bribe officials to evade arrest.

Police have accused Prakash of facilitating the sale of properties worth several crores of rupees in Chennai to assist Veeramani in exchange for significant payments. A Look Out Circular (LOC) was previously issued against Prakash after authorities discovered he was abroad when a summons was served.