Chennai Police Trace Minor Girl in Veeramani Sexual Abuse Video, Case Widens to Multiple Alleged Victims
· India · Indian Express, Zee News
Chennai police have finally identified the minor girl featured in a sexual abuse video linked to granite businessman R Veeramani, marking a major breakthrough after the case was nearly closed earlier this year. The girl, who was a minor in 2019, has confirmed her identity in the video and provided a statement to a Judicial Magistrate. Investigations have expanded to include other women and minor girls allegedly sexually assaulted by Veeramani over years, with police invoking the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against him and his associates. The case was revived after a POCSO court rejected the police’s closure report, prompting a deeper probe into Veeramani’s alleged crimes. Authorities are also examining whether charitable activities linked to Veeramani may have facilitated the abuse.
Why it matters
The breakthrough could lead to stronger legal action against Veeramani and his associates, potentially exposing a pattern of exploitation targeting vulnerable women and minors from poor families. It also raises questions about the initial police handling of the case and the role of Veeramani’s alleged influence in shielding victims.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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