Industrialist Veeramani and Two Aides Arrested in Chennai Minor Sexual Abuse Case
· India · India Today, Hindustan Times
Chennai Police arrested industrialist Veeramani and his associates Shanthi and Mahendhira Chikkan following a pen drive complaint alleging sexual offences against a minor girl. The case originated on October 6, 2025, when an unidentified man handed over video evidence and a written complaint to the Greater Chennai Police. Investigators established that the video showed Veeramani committing the offence inside a rented house in Teynampet managed by Shanthi and Mahendhira Chikkan. Police searches of properties linked to the accused recovered documents and belongings belonging to other minor girls and women. All three suspects were produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody.
Why it matters
The high-profile arrest highlights serious child protection concerns and police action against industrial figures involved in alleged exploitation in Chennai.
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