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Madras High Court bars media from POCSO video disclosures

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Court Bars Video Publication

Madras High Court restrains media from publishing child-sexual-exploitation videos in the POCSO case against granite baron R Veeramani.
Veeramani, 84, and aides Shanti and Mahendra Simhan were arrested on August 29, 2026 for sexual offences.
Tulir Charitable Trust petitioned for a John Doe injunction to remove the videos.
Court ordered Union, Tamil Nadu government and police to file responses by September 30, 2026.
DMK president MK Stalin said the party did not shield Veeramani and demanded punishment.

Summary

Tamil Nadu Forms SIT

Tamil Nadu government formed an all-woman four-member SIT led by Additional Commissioner P C Thenmozhi.
Gem Granites employee Ganesan was arrested after a video was found on his phone on September 22.
A Look Out Notice was issued for money-laundering intermediary Prakash, who remains at large.
The case was linked to the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act after identifying a Scheduled Caste survivor.

Summary

Police uncover land deals

Police uncovered two East Coast Road land sales in February 2026 totaling INR80.24 crore.
The 2.15-acre plot sold for INR36.52 crore and the 1.44-acre plot for INR43.72 crore.
Ganesan, Veeramani’s 23-year finance aide, allegedly facilitated the deals to aid his evasion.
Investigators are probing alleged multi-crore payments to police, media and political figures linked to the case.
Chief Minister ordered a review of the original investigation, citing possible police complicity.

History

Historical Context

The December 2012 gang-rape of Jyoti Singh sparked nationwide protests and led to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act of 2013, which imposed a minimum 20-year term for aggravated rape. The reform framework underpins the 2026 Madras High Court order barring media release of child-exploitation videos linked to granite magnate R Veeramani, investigated by a SIT led by Commissioner P C Thenmozhi.

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Court Bars Video Publication

Madras High Court restrains media from publishing child-sexual-exploitation videos in the POCSO case against granite baron R Veeramani.
Veeramani, 84, and aides Shanti and Mahendra Simhan were arrested on August 29, 2026 for sexual offences.
Tulir Charitable Trust petitioned for a John Doe injunction to remove the videos.
Court ordered Union, Tamil Nadu government and police to file responses by September 30, 2026.
DMK president MK Stalin said the party did not shield Veeramani and demanded punishment.

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