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Three Drivers Arrested in Connection With R Veeramani Minor Misconduct Case
- •Three drivers connected to Gem Granite founder R Veeramani have been arrested by police authorities.
- •The arrests were made following allegations of misconduct involving minors.
- •Police officials confirmed the development as the investigation into the case continues.
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R Veeramani and two others were arrested after video evidence and a tip-off led police to register a POCSO case regarding the alleged sexual assault of a minor. The initial case was registered in October 2025 after law enforcement received a pendrive with footage, and a court later ordered the investigation to be reopened.
In addition to R Veeramani, police arrested his associates Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan, former employee Ganesan for failing to report the matter, and three drivers linked to Veeramani over alleged misconduct involving minors.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) registered a fresh POCSO case against R Veeramani following a complaint by the mother of a minor girl who alleged her daughter was sexually abused. Additionally, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights took suo motu cognisance of the allegations and planned an on-ground inquiry in Chennai.
