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Granite magnate R Veeramani arrested on sexual abuse allegations

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:13 AM UTC · How we work

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Veeramani Arrested

Granite magnate R Veeramani was arrested on August 29, 2026 for alleged sexual abuse of girls.
Aides Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan were arrested and placed in Puzhal Central Prison.
Employee Ganesan, 23, was detained for possessing a video of Veeramani with a minor.
Statements from at least eight survivors allege abuse at a rented Teynampet house.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay ordered a transparent probe and protection, while TVK and DMK blamed political interference.

Summary

Veeramani Exploits Youth

Investigators say Veeramani lured girls aged 12-16 with cash, shoes, chocolates and mobile phones before assault.
A senior officer linked a 2003 minor’s suicide to Veeramani, suggesting abuse may span two decades.
Victims identified a back entrance, a bedroom and a secret office room as assault locations.
A police cyber-forensic expert could not retrieve the original DVR video because six years of data were lost.

History

Historical Context

The 16 December 2012 Delhi gang-rape of Jyoti Singh sparked protests and prompted the government to appoint the Justice Verma Committee on 22 December 2012. Its recommendations led to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, enacted after a 3 February 2013 ordinance and passed in March 2013. Now Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay orders a probe into granite magnate R Veeramani, recalling reforms that followed the arrest of six perpetrators.

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Veeramani Arrested

Granite magnate R Veeramani was arrested on August 29, 2026 for alleged sexual abuse of girls.
Aides Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan were arrested and placed in Puzhal Central Prison.
Employee Ganesan, 23, was detained for possessing a video of Veeramani with a minor.
Statements from at least eight survivors allege abuse at a rented Teynampet house.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay ordered a transparent probe and protection, while TVK and DMK blamed political interference.

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