R. Veeramani investigation expands with new POCSO cases and questioning of senior officers

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating granite businessman R. Veeramani has registered additional cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The latest complaint involves an allegation that Veeramani sexually abused a woman while she was a minor.

As the investigation expands, the SIT has questioned several senior IPS officers, including former Chennai Police Commissioner A. Arun. The questioning focuses on how previous complaints against Veeramani were handled by the police and the specific actions taken when the allegations first surfaced.

Veeramani was arrested in August alongside associates Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan. The probe was revitalized after a special POCSO court rejected a police closure report. Investigators have also arrested a former Gem Granites employee and are looking into the conduct of Veeramani’s drivers.