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Gem Veeramany Case: Plea in Madras High Court for CBI Probe Amidst Political Links
- •Advocates C. Rajasekaran and Varahi filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking to transfer the Gem Veeramany case to CBI investigation.
- •The sexual assault case was initially registered by Central Crime Branch police but closed due to unidentified victims, later reopened by special court order.
- •Gem Veeramany and others were arrested after the special court ordered further investigation into the case.
- •The petition states that media speculation linking political parties to the case interferes with the investigation and creates public suspicion.
- •Given the case's seriousness and politicization, the petition requests transfer to CBI or a Special Investigation Team, and a ban on related media publications.
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Chennai-based advocates filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking to transfer the investigation of the high-profile case to the CBI or a Special Investigation Team, and to ban media and social media from publishing related photos and videos.
The Central Crime Branch police registered a sexual assault case based on a pen drive, but initially closed it after claiming they could not identify the victims or arrest the accused. However, the special court rejected this closure report and ordered further investigation, leading to the arrest of Gem Veeramany and others.
The petitioners stated that while the investigation is progressing rapidly, media outlets are publishing speculative reports linking political parties to the case. They argued that this interferes with the probe and creates public suspicion, while also sharing photos and videos of the accused with ruling and opposition leaders.
