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Gem Granites Industrialist Veeramani, Two Associates Detained Under Goondas Act
- •Gem Granites industrialist Veeramani and two associates, Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan, have been detained under the stringent Goondas Act.
- •Veeramani was initially arrested in a POCSO Act case for allegedly sexually abusing minor girls, with four cases registered against him including three POCSO cases and one abetment to suicide.
- •Suspicious financial transactions allegedly carried out by Veeramani are also under investigation by police.
- •The trio were among 14 accused detained under the Goondas Act on orders from Chennai City Police Commissioner A Amalraj, aimed at curbing habitual criminal activities.
- •The other 11 individuals were detained for alleged involvement in recent murder, attempt-to-murder, and narcotics cases across Chennai.
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Gem Granites industrialist Veeramani and two associates were detained under the Goondas Act following his arrest by the Central Crime Branch in a POCSO case for allegedly sexually abusing minor girls. Authorities have registered four total cases against him, which include three POCSO cases and one involving abetment to suicide, alongside ongoing investigations into suspicious financial transactions.
According to Special Investigation Team sources, Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan are the two associates who allegedly assisted the businessman and were subsequently detained under the Goondas Act. They were among a total of 14 accused persons detained on the orders of Chennai City Police Commissioner A Amalraj to curb habitual criminal activities and maintain public order.
Alongside the granite baron and his associates, 11 other individuals were detained for their alleged involvement in recent murder, attempt-to-murder, and narcotics cases across Chennai. These included five accused detained for a September murder in Vannanthurai, one person for a September murder in Vyasarpadi, two individuals in separate attempt-to-murder cases, and three persons connected to drug-related offences.