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Gem Veeramony Case: Prime Accused Shanthi Granted 3-Day Custody for Interrogation
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News18•24-09-2026, 22:22
Gem Veeramony Case: Prime Accused Shanthi Granted 3-Day Custody for Interrogation
- •The Chennai POCSO Special Court has granted permission to the Central Crime Branch to interrogate Shanthi and Mahendra Simman, arrested in the Gem Veeramony case, for three days in custody.
- •Veeramony, owner of Gem Granites, was arrested for sexually assaulting minors, while Shanthi, her husband Mahendra Simman, and Ganesan were arrested for abetting the crime.
- •Police sought custody for interrogation to ascertain the extent of the crime, the number of minors affected, and other individuals involved, based on information provided by Veeramony.
- •Shanthi and Mahendra Simman were produced in court during the hearing before Judge Padma.
- •The judge allowed the police to take both into custody for three days, permitting them to meet their lawyer once daily and ordering their re-production in court on Sunday evening.
Key Questions Answered
The Chennai POCSO Special Court granted permission to the Central Crime Branch to take primary accused Shanthi and her husband Mahendra Simman into custody for three days of interrogation.
Based on information obtained from Veeramony during his interrogation, police sought custody to question Shanthi and Mahendra Simman regarding how many minors were affected, the duration of the crime, and who else was involved.
Judge Padma permitted Shanthi and Mahendra Simman to meet their lawyer once a day during the custody period and ordered that they be produced back in court on Sunday evening following the interrogation.
