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Tamil Nadu Forms All-Women SIT to Probe Abuse Case

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 4:04 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Veeramani Arrested

R Veeramani, chairman of Tamil Nadu Gem Granites, was arrested for child sexual abuse on August 29, 2026.
His associates Shanthi, 55, and Mahendra Simhan, 60, were detained alongside him.
A special POCSO court rejected the February 2026 police closure report and ordered a fresh probe.
Tamil Nadu formed an all-woman four-member SIT on September 24, 2026 to investigate the case.

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Court Bars Media

Madras High Court barred media, YouTube channels and digital platforms from publishing Veeramani case video.
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan ordered an all-women Special Investigation Team to issue press releases.
Court said press must protect children, the accused, and avoid media trials.
Senior Counsel N.L. Rajah argued sensational media coverage creates confusion and hinders investigation.
State Public Prosecutor R. John Sathyan said a FIR will investigate the leak of child-exploitation videos.

History

Historical Context

The 2012 Delhi gang-rape of Jyoti Singh sparked nationwide protests and led the 2015 BBC documentary *India’s Daughter* to be blocked by the Indian government, citing Sections 504-509 of the IPC and the 2000 IT Act. That censorship precedent informed the 2026 Madras High Court decision to form an all-women SIT and prohibit video sharing in the R Veeramani child-abuse case.

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Veeramani Arrested

R Veeramani, chairman of Tamil Nadu Gem Granites, was arrested for child sexual abuse on August 29, 2026.
His associates Shanthi, 55, and Mahendra Simhan, 60, were detained alongside him.
A special POCSO court rejected the February 2026 police closure report and ordered a fresh probe.
Tamil Nadu formed an all-woman four-member SIT on September 24, 2026 to investigate the case.

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