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Police report seventh POCSO case against R. Veeramani
Chennai police say a seventh POCSO case has been filed against R. Veeramani, chairman of Gem Group of Companies, over alleged sexual abuse of a minor.
POCSO is India’s law against sexual offences involving children, and Veeramani had already been booked in six such cases.
Police say 10 victims have been identified and have come forward with complaints.
Investigators searching Veeramani’s Chennai home found photographs of minor girls, including some complainants, according to police sources.
The Special Investigation Team says forensic experts confirmed the genuineness of videos involved in the cases.
Veeramani and several associates were arrested in August 2026, and the SIT has also questioned senior police officers.
The investigation is continuing, with the SIT examining evidence and complaints.
Police registered a seventh case under India’s Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act against R. Veeramani, chairman of Gem Group of Companies.
The case followed a complaint from a woman who said she was a minor when Veeramani allegedly sexually assaulted her at his Gopalapuram residence.
Police say 10 victims have been identified so far and have come forward with complaints.
Veeramani had already been booked in six POCSO cases and one case of abetment to suicide.
Investigators also reported finding photographs of minor girls, including some complainants, at Veeramani’s Chennai residence.
- Who
- R. Veeramani, chairman of Gem Group of Companies, is accused.
- What
- Police registered a seventh POCSO case against him after a complainant reported an alleged sexual assault.
- When
- The seventh case was registered on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- The alleged assault was reported at Veeramani’s residence in Gopalapuram, Chennai.
- Why
- A victim who said she was a minor at the time filed a complaint alleging that Veeramani sexually assaulted her.
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Veeramani, his aides Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan were arrested in connection with allegations of sexual assault against minor girls.
Former Greater Chennai Police commissioner A Arun and additional commissioner N Kannan were transferred and placed on compulsory wait.
Police registered a seventh POCSO case against Veeramani based on a victim’s complaint.
Police searched Veeramani’s Chennai residence and reportedly found photographs of minor girls, including some complainants.
- POCSO cases
- Seven cases have been registered against Veeramani.
- Victims identified
- 10
- Alleged assault location
- Veeramani’s residence in Gopalapuram, Chennai
- Arrests
- Veeramani, Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan were arrested on August 29, 2026.
- Residence search
- Photographs of minor girls, including some complainants, were reportedly found.