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Special POCSO Court Orders Fresh Probe of Veeramani Case

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay accused DMK of covering up Veeramani POCSO case.
A special POCSO court rejected the February 2026 closure report and ordered a renewed investigation into R Veeramani.
Veeramani and two associates were arrested on August 27, 2026 following the court’s directive.
DMK general secretary Duraimurugan filed a INR1-crore defamation suit against TVK ministers Aadhav Arjuna and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar.
AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami claimed TVK delayed Veeramani’s arrest for two-and-a-half months.

History

Historical Context

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act was passed by Parliament on 22 May 2012, creating special courts and child-friendly procedures for abuse cases. In 2019 the Act was tightened, raising the minimum term for penetrative assault to ten years. The current Tamil Nadu clash between Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and AIADMK over a Veeramani POCSO probe echoes the law’s aim to hold officials accountable.

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Story summary

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay accused DMK of covering up Veeramani POCSO case.
A special POCSO court rejected the February 2026 closure report and ordered a renewed investigation into R Veeramani.
Veeramani and two associates were arrested on August 27, 2026 following the court’s directive.
DMK general secretary Duraimurugan filed a INR1-crore defamation suit against TVK ministers Aadhav Arjuna and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar.
AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami claimed TVK delayed Veeramani’s arrest for two-and-a-half months.

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