More victims give statements against granite baron Veeramani

More survivors of sexual abuse involving granite baron R. Veeramani have given statement to the police that they were “exploited” by him.

According to police sources, investigators found evidence that at least 9 minor girls had been sexually abused by the businessman. Relying on the credible information, they identified some girls who gave statements that they had also been abused over the years. They were then minors. The allegations made by the girls would be thoroughly inquired into before taking further action, the sources said.

A special team probing the case booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act came across a message sent to Veeramani, who is the chairman, Gem group of companies, and Chairman and Managing Director of city-based Gem Granites, which pointed to the exploitation of girls belonging to families living below the poverty line, the sources said.