Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Two Accused Seek Bail in Veeramani POCSO Case
Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan are accused in a case connected to R Veeramani.
They asked a special court to release them on bail.
Their lawyers said the alleged incident happened in 2019, but the FIR was registered in October 2025.
They also questioned whether the complainant was allowed to file the complaint.
The accused said police had already collected the evidence.
They promised to follow any conditions set by the court.
Prosecutors opposed the bail request and said the arrests were conducted properly.
The judge asked police to submit a detailed response and postponed the hearing to September 29.
Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan, associates of R Veeramani, sought bail from the POCSO Special Court.
The court directed police to file a counter affidavit and postponed the hearing to September 29.
The petitioners challenged the proceedings, citing a delay between the alleged 2019 incident and the October 2025 FIR.
They argued that evidence had been collected, the investigation had progressed, and they were unlikely to influence witnesses.
The prosecution said arrest procedures were followed and survivors’ identities were being protected under the law.
- Who
- Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan, associates of R Veeramani, sought bail; the prosecution opposed their petitions.
- What
- The two accused filed joint bail petitions in a POCSO case involving alleged sexual abuse of minor girls.
- When
- The petitions were heard on September 24, with the next hearing set for September 29; the petitioners cited an alleged 2019 incident and an October 2025 FIR.
- Where
- Before the POCSO Special Court in Chennai.
- Why
- The accused sought release, arguing that the investigation had substantially progressed, evidence had been collected, and the delay in registering the FIR questioned the proceedings.
Bail Applicants
Prosecution
Timing of proceedings
Bail Applicants
The petitioners questioned the proceedings because the FIR was registered in October 2025 over an alleged incident from 2019.
Prosecution
The prosecution opposed bail and said the required procedures had been strictly followed.
Evidence and witness interference
Bail Applicants
The accused said the investigation had progressed, evidence had been collected, and there was no possibility of witness tampering.
Prosecution
The prosecution resisted the bail request while providing its detailed response to the court.
Arrest and custody
Bail Applicants
The petitioners said they had spent nearly four weeks in judicial custody without police seeking custody for interrogation and offered to comply with bail conditions.
Prosecution
Police said the arrests were lawful and that the accused were produced before the magistrate without delay.
- Bail applicants
- Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan
- Related accused
- R Veeramani, founder of Gem Granites
- Court
- POCSO Special Court
- Judge
- Judge Padma
- Next hearing
- September 29
- Timeline cited
- The alleged incident was in 2019, while the FIR was registered in October 2025.
- Prosecution position
- Police said arrest procedures were followed, the accused were produced before a magistrate without delay, and survivors’ identities were confidential.
