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Vijay Alleges Parties Hid POCSO Case, Pledges TVK Support

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 4:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay campaigned for TVK’s candidate Maragatham Kumaravel at a Madurantakam rally on 25 September 2026.
Vijay alleged that the DMK, AIADMK and BJP conspired to hide the POCSO case against granite baron R Veeramani.
R Veeramani and two associates were arrested on 29 August 2026 after a court rejected a police closure report.

History

Historical Context

India’s Parliament passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act on 22 May 2012, replacing earlier reliance on IPC sections and creating child-friendly courts; a 2019 amendment raised the minimum penalty for penetrative assault to ten years. In September 2026, Tamil Nadu minister C. Joseph Vijay accused the DMK and BJP of concealing a POCSO case against granite baron R. Veeramani, underscoring the law’s ongoing political relevance.

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Story summary

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay campaigned for TVK’s candidate Maragatham Kumaravel at a Madurantakam rally on 25 September 2026.
Vijay alleged that the DMK, AIADMK and BJP conspired to hide the POCSO case against granite baron R Veeramani.
R Veeramani and two associates were arrested on 29 August 2026 after a court rejected a police closure report.

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