Businessman Veeramani, two other abettors arrested under POCSO Act
Businessman R. Veeramani and two accomplices have been arrested in Chennai under the POCSO Act following the discovery of video evidence showing the sexual assault of a minor. Police investigations revealed the accused used a rented house to commit these crimes against multiple minors.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat child sexual abuse and the critical role of digital evidence in prosecuting high-profile offenders.
Businessman R. Veeramani, 84, and two other abettors have been arrested by the Anti-Vice Squad of Greater Chennai Police (GCP) under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The police said that on October 6, 2025, a man approached an Inspector of Anti-Vice Squad of the GCP and handed over a pen drive, stating that he had received it from an unidentified person who had come to his workplace.
On examining the video in the pen drive, the police found that a minor girl had been sexually assaulted by an elderly person.
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