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Tamil Nadu Extends Granite Magnate R. Veeramani Custody to 2026

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Tamil Nadu authorities extended judicial custody of granite magnate R. Veeramani until October 9, 2026.
The Chennai POCSO court produced Veeramani via video link from Puzhal prison on September 25, 2026.
An all-women Special Investigation Team led by Addl. Commissioner P. C. Thenmozhi was created on September 24, 2026.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) took suo motu cognizance, sending a fact-finding team to Chennai.

History

Historical Context

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, enacted by the Parliament of India in 2012, criminalized child sexual abuse nationwide. The law mandated mandatory reporting, and the Ministry of Women and Child Development recorded a 35 % rise in reported cases, reaching 1.2 million in 2020. Today, Tamil Nadu’s NCPCR intervention against granite magnate R. Veeramani mirrors the Act’s provisions, prompting an all-women SIT led by Addl. Commissioner P. C. Thenmozhi. The precedent suggests intensified judicial custody extensions, like the October 9, 2026 deadline, may become standard for high-profile child-rights violations across India.

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Story summary

Tamil Nadu authorities extended judicial custody of granite magnate R. Veeramani until October 9, 2026.
The Chennai POCSO court produced Veeramani via video link from Puzhal prison on September 25, 2026.
An all-women Special Investigation Team led by Addl. Commissioner P. C. Thenmozhi was created on September 24, 2026.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) took suo motu cognizance, sending a fact-finding team to Chennai.

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