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Former Gem Granites Employee Arrested in POCSO Video Case
Police arrested a former employee named Ganesan in a case involving a video of a minor girl.
They said the video was found on his mobile phone.
Police also arrested Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan.
The case is connected to industrialist R Veeramani, who was arrested earlier.
Police say Ganesan should have told authorities about the video.
Investigators are trying to learn how he received it.
A court sent all three accused to judicial custody.
The arrests happened during a political dispute in Tamil Nadu.
Central Crime Branch police arrested former Gem Granites employee Ganesan in Chennai on Tuesday.
Police alleged Ganesan possessed a video involving a minor girl and did not report it.
Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan were also arrested in the case involving industrialist R Veeramani.
A court remanded all three accused to judicial custody, with Ganesan sent to Puzhal Central Prison.
The arrests came amid political accusations that the previous DMK government covered up the case.
- Who
- Former Gem Granites employee Ganesan, Shanthi, Mahendra Simhan, industrialist R Veeramani, and Central Crime Branch police are identified in the report.
- What
- Ganesan, Shanthi, and Mahendra Simhan were arrested in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case connected to a video involving a minor girl.
- Where
- The arrests were made by Chennai’s Central Crime Branch, and Ganesan was lodged in Puzhal Central Prison.
- When
- The arrests were reported on Tuesday, September 22; the report does not specify the year.
- Why
- Police said Ganesan possessed the video and failed to report it, while investigators are examining how he received and retained it.
Government Ministers’ View
Previous DMK Government’s Position
Alleged handling of the case
Government Ministers’ View
Ministers accused the previous DMK government of covering up the POCSO case.
Previous DMK Government’s Position
The report does not provide a response from the previous DMK government to the allegation.
Police interference
Government Ministers’ View
Ministers alleged that the previous government interfered with the functioning of the police department.
Previous DMK Government’s Position
The report gives no account from the previous government addressing the alleged interference.
Responsibility for the video
Government Ministers’ View
Police said Ganesan should have reported the video and arrested him over its possession and non-reporting.
Previous DMK Government’s Position
The report does not include Ganesan’s response or any defense regarding how he obtained or retained the video.
Key facts
- Case
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case
- Lead agency
- Chennai Central Crime Branch
- Arrested
- Ganesan, Shanthi, and Mahendra Simhan
- Connected accused
- Industrialist R Veeramani
- Court action
- All three were remanded to judicial custody
- Ganesan’s employment
- He worked at Veeramani’s firm for 23 years and currently works for Balaji Global Enterprises
- Investigation focus
- Police are examining how Ganesan obtained the video and why he retained it without reporting it
Quotes
Central Crime Branch police
Police investigating the POCSO case involving Veeramani and his associates
“Ganesan was arrested for possessing the video and for not reporting its existence to the authorities.”
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