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Goondas Act Invoked Against Gem Veeramony: Chennai Police Commissioner's Bold Move!
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News18•01-10-2026, 15:33
Goondas Act Invoked Against Gem Veeramony: Chennai Police Commissioner's Bold Move!
- •The Goondas Act has been registered against Gem Granites owner Veeramony, Shanthi, and her husband Mahendra Simhan, who were arrested in a minor sexual assault case.
- •Chennai City Police Commissioner Amalraj issued the order for the registration of the Goondas Act.
- •All three were arrested on August 28 and are currently lodged in Chennai's Puzhal prison.
- •A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed under the orders of the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, to investigate the cases, including POCSO.
- •Police have called for victims to come forward with complaints via a helpline, and the case has sparked significant political debate.
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Following the initial registration of the case, the Tamil Nadu government ordered the transfer of Arun IPS (then Commissioner of Police for Chennai Corporation), Additional Commissioner Kannan, and Yasmin (former Assistant Commissioner of the Vice Squad and current Assistant Commissioner of Koyambedu) to the waiting list.
Gem Granites owner Veeramony, along with Shanthi and her husband Mahendra Simhan, were arrested on August 28 and are currently lodged in Chennai's Puzhal prison.
Chennai City Police Commissioner Amalraj has ordered the registration of a case under the Goondas Act against Gem Veeramony and his associates Shanthi and her husband Simhan.
