City police widens probe in case against Veeramani

The Greater Chennai Police has widened its probe in the POCSO case against Gem Granites chairman R. Veeramani to examine alleged financial transactions involving police officers, political functionaries, and people in media houses, who are said to have been linked to the granite baron.

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay summoned Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A. Amalraj and directed him to take action against those found responsible for allegedly suppressing or delaying the case. The conversation lasted about two minutes, during which the Commissioner briefed him on the developments. However, the allegations regarding the suppression of the case have not yet been established.

Sources said Mr. Vijay instructed the Commissioner to ensure that no one involved in the case was let off and directed officials to expedite the investigation and make it watertight.