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Tamil Nadu Removes Two IPS Officers Amid Veeramani POCSO Case
The case involves allegations that minor girls were sexually abused by granite businessman R Veeramani.
Congress leader M P Ranjan Kumar said he gave police a complaint and video evidence in 2024.
He said the police did not take enough action afterward.
The Tamil Nadu government later placed two senior IPS officers, A Arun and N Kannan, on compulsory wait.
Kumar and Tamilaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam leader John Pandian have made different accusations about money and the case.
Pandian denied Kumar’s claims and accused Kumar and Shanti of seeking money from Veeramani.
Some people have also made unverified claims about attempts to suppress the case.
DMK president M K Stalin said the victims must receive justice and perpetrators should receive the maximum punishment.
The Tamil Nadu government placed IPS officers A Arun and N Kannan on compulsory wait.
Congress leader M P Ranjan Kumar said he complained in November 2024 about alleged abuse of minor girls.
Kumar alleged police failed to register an FIR or take timely action despite receiving video evidence.
John Pandian denied allegations by Kumar and Veeramani associate Shanti, instead accusing them of seeking Rs 20 crore.
DMK president M K Stalin demanded justice while rejecting claims that his party’s government protected anyone in the case.
- Who
- The case concerns granite businessman R Veeramani, his alleged associate Shanti, Congress leader M P Ranjan Kumar, and IPS officers A Arun and N Kannan.
- What
- Two senior IPS officers were placed on compulsory wait amid allegations of police inaction in a case involving alleged sexual abuse of minor girls.
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- When
- Kumar said he filed his complaint on November 22, 2024 and submitted video evidence in December 2024; the government action was reported on September 24.
- Why
- The action followed allegations that police did not act promptly on Kumar’s complaint and evidence; the report does not state an official reason for the officers’ removal.
Claims of Police Inaction
Denials and Counter-Allegations
Handling of the 2024 complaint
Claims of Police Inaction
M P Ranjan Kumar said he submitted a complaint and video evidence in 2024 but police did not register an FIR or make meaningful progress.
Denials and Counter-Allegations
Kumar said police told him further action was difficult because the victims had not come forward; the report also says police later claimed they received an anonymous complaint and video in October 2025, which he disputed.
Political responsibility
Claims of Police Inaction
Kumar said the DMK government failed to act, while M K Stalin said no orders were issued during the DMK regime to protect anyone in the case.
Denials and Counter-Allegations
Stalin said allegations against the DMK were being spread for narrow political motives and demanded justice and maximum punishment for perpetrators.
Money-related allegations
Claims of Police Inaction
Kumar said Shanti alleged that John Pandian intimidated her advocate over a payment issue and said he was willing to face punishment if he had acted wrongly.
Denials and Counter-Allegations
Pandian called the allegation false and baseless, saying Kumar and Shanti approached him to seek Rs 20 crore from Veeramani, which he refused.
Key facts
- Alleged accused
- Granite businessman R Veeramani
- Police action
- IPS officers A Arun and N Kannan were placed on compulsory wait.
- Complaint date
- M P Ranjan Kumar said he complained to N Kannan on November 22, 2024.
- Evidence
- Kumar said he submitted a video clip to police in December 2024.
- Political allegation
- Kumar accused the previous DMK regime of failing to act; DMK president M K Stalin rejected the claim.
- Counter-allegation
- John Pandian accused Kumar and Shanti of seeking Rs 20 crore from Veeramani; Kumar denied wrongdoing.
Quotes
M P Ranjan Kumar
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee SC Department president
“In this case, some are spreading slander against the DMK with narrow political motives to exploit it for their benefit and this is very disgusting. During the DMK regime, no orders were issued to protect anyone in the Veeramani case.”
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“It was Ranjan who brought Shanti to get money from Veeramani which I rejected and I refused to entertain and that was all about it”
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Sources
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