‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani case: Police officer M.A. Yasmin, who first handled the case, also transferred
Police officer M.A. Yasmin has been transferred amid allegations of mishandling a high-profile sexual abuse case involving businessman R. Veeramani. Authorities are currently investigating claims of extortion and abuse, with suspects now in police custody.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of police accountability and the intersection of political influence and criminal justice in India.
Amid mounting allegations of mishandling of the case in which octogenarian business magnate R. Veeramani of Gem Granites has been accused of sexually abusing minor girls, the Police Department on Thursday (September 24, 2026) shifted out Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) M.A. Yasmin, who was among those who had initially handled the case. Ms. Yasmin, who was serving as the ACP, Koyambedu, had been placed on ‘vacancy reserve’ on administrative grounds, sources said.
Meanwhile, the Greater Chennai police have started inquiries into allegations that some political functionaries, who had come to know about the case, extorted money from the businessman.
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