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Former Chennai Police Chief And Senior IPS Officers Quizzed In Veeramani Abuse Case
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News18•12-10-2026, 23:24
Former Chennai Police Chief And Senior IPS Officers Quizzed In Veeramani Abuse Case
- •The Special Investigation Team questioned former Chennai Police Commissioner A Arun and two other senior IPS officers regarding the handling of complaints against granite businessman R Veeramani.
- •Veeramani was arrested on August 29 alongside his associates under the POCSO Act and detained under the Goondas Act following allegations of sexually abusing minors.
- •The probe expanded after a Congress functionary claimed he submitted a complaint regarding the abuse to police officials as early as November 2024.
- •The Tamil Nadu government placed A Arun and another senior officer, N Kannan, on compulsory wait following scrutiny over how the initial complaints were handled and closed.
- •An SIT headed by IG P C Thenmozhi is conducting a time-bound investigation into the abuse allegations, financial transactions, and the oversight by police officials.
Key Questions Answered
The government placed A Arun and N Kannan on compulsory wait at the DGP's office following scrutiny over how police handled earlier complaints regarding granite businessman R Veeramani.
R Veeramani was arrested on August 29 alongside associates Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan, with all three detained under the Goondas Act. The SIT has registered seven cases against Veeramani under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The Special Investigation Team is headed by IG P C Thenmozhi, who serves as the Additional Commissioner of the Central Crime Branch.
