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POCSO Case: Judicial Custody Extended for Gem Veeramani
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News18•09-10-2026, 18:25
POCSO Case: Judicial Custody Extended for Gem Veeramani
- •The Chennai Special POCSO Court has extended the judicial custody of Gem Granite owner Veeramani until October 23.
- •Veeramani was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting minor girls and faces three registered cases along with detention under the Goondas Act.
- •He was produced before Judge Padma via video conferencing from Puzhal Central Prison as his previous remand period ended.
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The Chennai Special POCSO Court ordered the extension of judicial custody until October 23 for industrialist Veeramani in his first registered case. Additionally, for a second case in which he was arrested on October 7, he was remanded in judicial custody until October 29.
Industrialist Veeramani, who was arrested and imprisoned under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting minor girls, faces three registered cases and has also been detained under the Goondas Act.
Since his judicial custody in the first case ended, Veeramani was produced before the court via video conferencing from Puzhal Central Prison.
