Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Three Drivers Arrested in Veeramani POCSO Complicity Probe
Police in Chennai arrested three drivers who worked for industrialist R Veeramani.
They are accused of helping bring minor girls and assisting in offences against them.
Police searched their homes and took eight cellphones and 55 documents.
The investigation began after police received a pendrive said to contain a video of an offence involving a minor.
Veeramani and two people identified as Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan had already been arrested in connection with the case.
Another person, Ganesan, was arrested for allegedly not reporting a separate video to police.
A Special Investigation Team is investigating five cases.
Police say the investigation is still underway.
Police arrested drivers Lasar, Parthiban and Babu over alleged complicity in sexual offences involving minors.
Lasar had worked for industrialist R Veeramani for 23 years, while Babu had worked for him for eight years.
Searches of the drivers’ homes resulted in the seizure of eight cellphones and 55 documents.
The arrests are part of an investigation into five cases registered against Veeramani.
A Special Investigation Team is investigating the cases; the fifth case was registered on October 2.
- Who
- Drivers Lasar, Parthiban and Babu were arrested; the investigation concerns industrialist R Veeramani.
- What
- The drivers were arrested for alleged complicity in sexual offences involving minors.
- When
- The arrests were reported on Monday, October 5; the report does not specify a year.
- Where
- Chennai, India.
- Why
- Police allege the drivers helped bring minor girls and acted as accomplices; the arrests are part of an investigation into cases against Veeramani.
- Drivers arrested
- Lasar, Parthiban and Babu
- Cases against Veeramani
- Five
- Fifth case registered
- October 2
- Items seized
- Eight cellphones and 55 documents
- Lasar's employment
- 23 years with Veeramani
- Babu's employment
- Eight years with Veeramani
- Investigation team
- A Special Investigation Team (SIT)