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High Court Rejects CBI Transfer for Gem Veeramany Cases; Adjourns Hearing for 4 Weeks
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News18•30-09-2026, 14:30
High Court Rejects CBI Transfer for Gem Veeramany Cases; Adjourns Hearing for 4 Weeks
- •The Chennai High Court rejected the transfer of Gem Veeramany sexual assault cases to the CBI.
- •The hearing of a petition filed by DMK Treasurer T.R. Baalu was adjourned for four weeks.
- •Chief Minister Vijay and Ministers Adhav Arjuna and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar alleged that the DMK protected the accused in the Gem Veeramany case.
- •T.R. Baalu sought an order for the Special Investigation Team to summon and investigate the Chief Minister and the two ministers regarding these allegations.
- •Justice V. Lakshminarayanan stated that the Special Investigation Team should do its job and adjourned the hearing.
Key Questions Answered
No, the Chennai High Court has rejected the transfer of the Gem Veeramany sexual assault cases to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
DMK Treasurer T.R. Baalu filed a petition seeking summons and investigation for Chief Minister Vijay, Minister Adhav Arjuna, and Law Minister Nirmal Kumar regarding their allegations that the DMK protected the accused in the Gem Veeramany case.
The Chennai High Court adjourned the hearing of T.R. Baalu's petition for four weeks, with the judge noting that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) should be allowed to do its job.
