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Gem Veeramani Case: Another Arrest Made; Rs 70 Crore Settlement Allegations Surface
- •Ganesan, an associate who aided Gem Veeramani, has been arrested and imprisoned in the ongoing case.
- •Previously, Veeramani, Shanthi, and Mahendra Simhan were arrested and jailed in connection with the case.
- •Veeramani allegedly rented a house in Theynampet specifically for sexually assaulting minor girls.
- •Reports indicate Veeramani spent up to Rs. 70 crore to prevent his name from being included in the FIR.
- •Allegations suggest money was settled with officials and politicians through Prakash, son of SRM Railway Union leader Kannaiya.
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GEM Granites founder R. Veeramani was arrested after a pen drive containing video evidence showed an elderly man engaging in sexual acts with a minor girl. Police identified Veeramani, who was 84 at the time, and registered a case under the POCSO Act and other sections.
Aside from Veeramani, police arrested Shanthi and her husband Mahendra Simhan, who managed a rented house in Teynampet where the offenses took place. Additionally, a man named Ganesan was arrested and imprisoned for aiding Veeramani, as he worked for him.
Investigators identified the primary minor victim from the video, and her statement was recorded before a judicial magistrate. Following this, seven additional minor girls were identified as victims, and their statements were also recorded.
