BJP for transferring POCSO case to CBI
BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy has demanded that the Tamil Nadu government transfer a high-profile child sexual assault case involving Gem Granites' Veeramani to the CBI. The request follows the recusal of a police officer from the Special Investigation Team, fueling allegations of potential cover-ups.
Why it matters
The demand for a CBI probe reflects ongoing political tensions and public scrutiny regarding the integrity of state-level investigations into sensitive crimes.
BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy on Wednesday said that the Tamil Nadu government must transfer the probe into the sexual assault case involving Gem Granites Veeramani, to the CBI.
In a social media post, he said one of the officers in the Special Investigation Team (SIT) handling the sexual assault case involving Veeramani, Deputy Commissioner Geethanjali has requested to recuse herself from the team. The officer requested to be exempted from the panel, citing her prior involvement in the investigation of this case - conducted under the supervision of the then Chennai Police Commissioner Arun - during her tenure with the Central Crime Branch.
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