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All-Women SIT Formed in R Veeramani POCSO Case Amidst Probe Scrutiny
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News18•25-09-2026, 20:03
All-Women SIT Formed in R Veeramani POCSO Case Amidst Probe Scrutiny
- •Tamil Nadu Police formed a four-member, all-women Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the R Veeramani POCSO case.
- •The SIT, led by Additional Commissioner P.C. Thenmozhi, will investigate allegations and review the handling of the previous probe.
- •The formation of the SIT follows scrutiny of the earlier investigation and action against police officers involved.
- •Veeramani, Shanthi, and Mahendra Simhan were arrested; a Special POCSO Court rejected the police's closure report and ordered further investigation.
- •The case has sparked political dispute over alleged shielding, and the Madras High Court will hear a plea for a CBI probe.
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The four-member, all-women Special Investigation Team is headed by Additional Commissioner of Police P.C. Thenmozhi.
Two senior IPS officers, including former city police chief A Arun, were placed on compulsory wait due to alleged police inaction and failure to act promptly after a complaint was filed.
The Madras High Court is scheduled to hear a plea seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the sensational POCSO case.
