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Gem Veeramani Remanded in Judicial Custody Until October 21 in POCSO Case
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News18•07-10-2026, 17:48
Gem Veeramani Remanded in Judicial Custody Until October 21 in POCSO Case
- •Gem Veeramani has been remanded in judicial custody until October 21 in a newly registered POCSO case.
- •Varahi had filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking to transfer the case to the CBI over alleged police inaction.
- •Varahi submitted evidence to the Special Investigation Team on October 1 and 6 as per the High Court's earlier orders.
- •The court noted that the investigation is proceeding properly and therefore a CBI inquiry is not necessary.
- •POCSO Special Court Judge S. Padma ordered the judicial custody for Gem Veeramani in the new case.
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Gem Veeramani has been remanded in judicial custody until October 21 in the newly registered POCSO case by order of POCSO Special Court Judge S. Padma.
Varahi filed the petition stating that due to the interference of former Police Commissioner Arun, the police failed to properly investigate the case despite the names of Veeramani and Shanthi being in the complaint, and alleged that up to 40 crore rupees changed hands to close it.
As per the High Court's order, the petitioner appeared before the Special Investigation Team on October 1 and 6 to submit the evidence related to the case.
