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Plea to transfer GEM Veeramani sexual assault case to CBI withdrawn
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News18•14-10-2026, 11:44
Plea to transfer GEM Veeramani sexual assault case to CBI withdrawn
- •The Madras High Court has dismissed the petition seeking to transfer the POCSO cases against GEM Granites owner Veeramani to the CBI following its withdrawal.
- •Advocate C. Rajasekaran had filed the petition noting that speculative media reports and social media posts linking political leaders to the case could hinder the investigation.
- •The petitioner had requested a transfer to the CBI or a Special Investigation Team and sought a ban on publishing related photos and videos.
- •During the hearing before the bench led by the Chief Justice, the petitioner sought withdrawal as the government had already formed a Special Investigation Team.
Key Questions Answered
The petition was withdrawn and dismissed because the government had already formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to handle the case.
The petitioner argued that speculative media reporting and the sharing of photos showing the accused with political figures hindered the investigation and created public suspicion.
Chief Justice Dharmadhikari questioned the necessity of filing the case since an SIT had already been formed, and the bench subsequently permitted its withdrawal and dismissal.
