Archive · 29 Sep 2026
DMK Seeks SIT Questioning of CM, Ministers Over Veeramani Claims
R. Veeramani is accused in a case involving the alleged sexual abuse of minors.
The case has become part of a political disagreement.
Three leaders allegedly said that the DMK protected Veeramani.
One of the reported claims involved Rs 500 crore.
The DMK says these claims are defamatory.
It has asked a special police team to question the three leaders.
The party wants them to provide any evidence supporting what they said.
It also wants investigators to check whether confidential case information was accessed or revealed improperly.
The DMK asked for legal action if investigators find that information was hidden, misused, or deliberately false.
The DMK asked the Special Investigation Team to question Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and ministers Adhav Arjuna and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar.
DMK treasurer and MP T.R. Baalu sought evidence supporting claims that the party protected R. Veeramani.
The petition said Vijay and Arjuna alleged on September 25 that the DMK shielded Veeramani and improperly closed an earlier case.
Nirmal Kumar allegedly claimed on September 26 that the DMK received Rs 500 crore from Veeramani to protect him.
The DMK called the allegations defamatory and asked investigators to examine possible withholding or unauthorised disclosure of confidential case material.
- Who
- The DMK, represented by T.R. Baalu, petitioned the SIT regarding statements attributed to C. Joseph Vijay, Adhav Arjuna and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar about R. Veeramani.
- What
- The DMK asked the SIT to question the Chief Minister and two ministers, obtain evidence supporting their claims, and investigate possible misuse or disclosure of confidential records.
- When
- The reported remarks were made on September 25 and 26; the petition date is not specified.
- Where
- The petition was submitted to the Special Investigation Team in Chennai.
- Why
- The DMK called the allegations defamatory and wants investigators to determine whether they are supported by evidence, baseless, or based on improperly accessed confidential material.
DMK’s Position
Leaders’ Reported Allegations
Whether the DMK protected Veeramani
DMK’s Position
The DMK says claims that it shielded Veeramani are defamatory and should be tested through an independent inquiry.
Leaders’ Reported Allegations
The petition reports that C. Joseph Vijay and Adhav Arjuna alleged that the DMK protected or shielded Veeramani.
Evidence supporting the claims
DMK’s Position
The DMK wants the three leaders questioned and asked to provide documents or other material supporting their public statements.
Leaders’ Reported Allegations
The reported statements included allegations about protection of Veeramani, an earlier case and a Rs 500 crore payment, but the articles do not identify supporting evidence provided by the leaders.
Use of confidential investigation material
DMK’s Position
The DMK asks whether the leaders obtained information from confidential investigative records, including the case diary, and disclosed it publicly.
Leaders’ Reported Allegations
The articles do not provide the leaders’ responses to the allegation that they may have accessed or revealed confidential case material.
- Case subject
- R. Veeramani, chairman of Gem Group, was arrested in a case involving allegations of sexual abuse of minors.
- Petitioner
- T.R. Baalu, DMK treasurer and Member of Parliament.
- Requested questioning
- The petition sought questioning of C. Joseph Vijay, Adhav Arjuna and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar.
- Reported claims
- The petition attributed allegations of DMK protection of Veeramani to Vijay and Arjuna, and a Rs 500 crore payment claim to Nirmal Kumar.
- DMK response
- The party called the allegations defamatory and asked the SIT to establish whether they were baseless.
- Confidential material
- Baalu asked investigators to examine whether case-diary information or other investigative material had been accessed or disclosed without authorisation.
- Potential legal action
- The petition sought action under applicable provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita if wrongdoing is established.
