Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Tamil Nadu Forms All-Woman SIT in Veeramani POCSO Case
Tamil Nadu created a special police team to investigate a serious case involving R Veeramani.
The case concerns allegations of sexual abuse involving minor girls.
All four members of the new team are women police officers.
The team will work under the Chennai Police Commissioner.
Veeramani remains in jail while the investigation continues.
A court extended his custody until October 9.
The High Court told media and online platforms not to share videos or information that could identify victims.
Political parties disagree about whether earlier authorities handled the case properly.
Tamil Nadu has formed a four-member, all-woman SIT to investigate the POCSO case against 84-year-old granite industrialist R Veeramani.
The team comprises P C Thenmozhi, Disha Mittal, J Mutharasi and V V Geethanjali, under Chennai Police Commissioner A Amalraj.
A Chennai POCSO court extended Veeramani’s judicial custody until October 9 through a video-conference hearing.
Veeramani and associates have been arrested amid allegations involving minor girls, while police examine related videos, associates and financial transactions.
The Madras High Court barred publication of case-related material that could affect the investigation or identify victims, ordering official weekly updates from the SIT.
- Who
- R Veeramani, several associates, the four-member all-woman SIT, Chennai police officials and the Madras High Court.
- What
- Tamil Nadu constituted an SIT to investigate a POCSO case and related matters involving Veeramani.
- When
- The SIT order was dated September 24; Veeramani’s custody was extended until October 9.
- Where
- The investigation concerns Chennai and Tamil Nadu; the custody hearing took place before the Chennai POCSO Special Court.
- Why
- The government said the SIT was formed to investigate the case effectively, amid allegations of sexual abuse and scrutiny of earlier police handling.
Government And Investigation Actions
Political Criticism And Denials
Alleged protection or police inaction
Government And Investigation Actions
TVK and Chief Minister Vijay accused the earlier DMK government of burying or protecting the case after a complaint was raised.
Political Criticism And Denials
M K Stalin rejected the accusation, saying no order was issued under the DMK regime to protect anyone and that crimes against women and minors were prosecuted without bias.
Public reporting of the case
Government And Investigation Actions
Some media outlets circulated videos or photographs purportedly connected to the case, while political and civil-society groups demanded accountability and punishment.
Political Criticism And Denials
The Madras High Court and Chennai Police said such material could identify victims or harm the investigation, and ordered that only officially shared information be published.
- Accused
- R Veeramani, 84, chairman or founder of Gem Granites
- SIT members
- P C Thenmozhi, Disha Mittal, J Mutharasi and V V Geethanjali
- SIT supervision
- Chennai Police Commissioner A Amalraj
- SIT order
- Issued by Tamil Nadu DGP Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal on September 24
- Judicial custody
- Veeramani’s custody was extended until October 9; he has been in custody since August 29
- Court directions
- Media and digital platforms were told not to publish case material that could affect the probe or identify victims
- Police action
- A Arun and N Kannan were placed on compulsory wait amid scrutiny of the case’s handling
