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CCB Raids Veeramani's Premises in POCSO Case, Seizes Digital Evidence
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News18•24-09-2026, 11:00
CCB Raids Veeramani's Premises in POCSO Case, Seizes Digital Evidence
- •The Central Crime Branch (CCB) raided five locations linked to granite baron R Veeramani and his associates in connection with a child sexual abuse case.
- •The case originated from a 2025 complaint by an NGO volunteer, who provided video evidence of an elderly man with a minor girl.
- •Veeramani, 84, along with accomplices Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan, was arrested on August 29, 2026, under provisions for sexual offenses against minors.
- •Another suspect, Ganesan, a long-time employee of Veeramani, was arrested for withholding incriminating video evidence.
- •During the September 23 raids, mobile phones, physical documents, and electronic evidence were seized, with investigations ongoing into potential cover-ups and monetary exchanges.
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Gem Granites chief and octogenarian businessman R. Veeramani, along with his accomplices Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan, was arrested on August 29, 2026, under provisions for sexual offenses against minors.
Following a confession by recently arrested former employee Ganesan, CCB teams raided five premises including Veeramani's Gopalapuram offices and T Nagar residence, seizing mobile phones, physical documents, and electronic evidence.
The case began after a city-based NGO volunteer filed a complaint in 2025 containing a pendrive with video evidence showing an elderly man committing sexual offenses against a minor at an associate's residence.
