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Fresh POCSO Case Deepens Investigation Into R Veeramani Allegations
Police have opened another case under a law that protects children from sexual offences.
The case concerns an allegation involving a girl who was a minor.
Her mother gave a complaint to a special all-women police team on September 28.
Police are asking anyone with useful information or evidence to contact them.
People can call or send WhatsApp messages to 9345319676.
The child rights commission plans to investigate the allegations in Chennai.
Veeramani remains in judicial custody until October 9, according to the reports.
Politicians C Joseph Vijay and MK Stalin have argued about how the case was handled.
The allegations still have to be investigated through the legal process.
The all-women Special Investigation Team registered another POCSO case against Gem Granites chairman R Veeramani after a minor girl’s mother filed a complaint.
The mother appeared before SIT officials on September 28, and police launched an investigation based on her complaint.
Police asked the public to share information, documents or evidence through phone calls or WhatsApp at 9345319676, promising confidentiality for informants.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights took suo motu cognisance and said its fact-finding team would visit Chennai.
Veeramani’s judicial custody was extended until October 9, while the case also triggered political allegations between C Joseph Vijay and MK Stalin.
- Who
- R Veeramani, the mother of a minor girl, the all-women Special Investigation Team, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, C Joseph Vijay and MK Stalin are central to the reports.
- What
- A fresh case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act was registered against Veeramani after a complaint by the girl’s mother.
- Where
- The investigation is being conducted in Chennai, Tamil Nadu; the political dispute also concerns comments made in Madurantakam.
- When
- The mother appeared before SIT officials on September 28; Veeramani’s judicial custody was extended until October 9.
- Why
- The case was registered in response to the mother’s complaint, while the child rights panel began a fact-finding process over alleged sexual abuse of minor girls.
MK Stalin’s Position
C Joseph Vijay’s Position
Whether the earlier case was buried
MK Stalin’s Position
Stalin rejected Vijay’s allegation that the previous DMK regime buried the POCSO case and said he had already explained his position in the Assembly.
C Joseph Vijay’s Position
Vijay alleged during a campaign speech that the POCSO case involving Veeramani had been buried by the previous DMK regime.
Politicising the investigation
MK Stalin’s Position
Stalin questioned why a sensitive POCSO case was raised during an election campaign and referred to Madras High Court observations against politicising the investigation.
C Joseph Vijay’s Position
Vijay raised the Veeramani case while criticising the DMK and describing it as an “evil force.”
Political credibility
MK Stalin’s Position
Stalin accused Vijay of political hypocrisy, administrative failure and surrendering to the BJP, while challenging the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s claim to be a “pure force.”
C Joseph Vijay’s Position
Vijay presents the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam as a “pure force” and has alleged collusion among the DMK, AIADMK and BJP.
Key facts
- Accused
- R Veeramani, chairman of Gem Granites
- New complaint
- The mother of a minor girl appeared before the SIT on September 28 and lodged a complaint
- Law involved
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
- Investigating body
- An all-women Special Investigation Team working under Chennai Police Commissioner A Amalraj
- Public contact
- 9345319676, available for calls or WhatsApp messages
- Child rights inquiry
- The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights took suo motu cognisance and planned a fact-finding visit to Chennai
- Custody
- A POCSO court extended Veeramani’s judicial custody until October 9; he had been in custody since August 29
- Police action
- Two senior IPS officers, including former city police chief A Arun, were placed on compulsory wait following allegations of police inaction over an earlier complaint
Quotes
MK Stalin
DMK president and opposition leader in Tamil Nadu
“Chief Minister Vijay, who has said that he has stopped acting in films, continues to act before the people. Today I saw your dialogue delivery at the Madurantakam shooting. I have a few questions for you.”
NDTV
“How many times have you spoken against the BJP since forming the government? How many protests have you led? Was everything you did against the BJP merely a peaceful revolution or, in truth, a surrender?”
NDTV
Sources
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