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Gem Veeramani Case: Inquiry conducted with former Chennai Police Commissioner Arun!
- •Former Chennai City Police Commissioner A. Arun was questioned regarding the handling of the sexual assault case against Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani.
- •Around 80 questions were posed to the senior official regarding alleged money transfers linked to attempts to shield the accused, and his responses were recorded.
- •The case was registered in October 2025 after a volunteer handed over a pen drive containing a video showing a minor girl being sexually assaulted.
- •The special POCSO court rejected the initial closure report filed on February 19, 2026, and ordered a further investigation monitored by the Madras High Court.
- •Veeramani, Shanthi, and Mahendra Simman were arrested on August 29, while separate probes investigate financial transactions and property transfers.
Key Questions Answered
Former Chennai Police Commissioner A. Arun was questioned as part of an investigation into how the sexual assault case against Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani was handled and to look into alleged money transfers linked to protecting the accused. He was posed around 80 questions during the inquiry.
The case was initially closed on February 19, 2026, due to reasons that included the inability to confirm the minor victim's identity and age in the video. However, the special POCSO court rejected this closure report and ordered further investigation, which is currently monitored by the Madras High Court.
A whistleblower petitioned the Governor alleging that properties worth ₹147.87 crore were transferred from Gem Granites just before the closure report was filed, and that ₹40 crore was paid as an illegal bribe to shield the accused and close the case.
