Veeramani POCSO case: DMK moves Madras High Court to ask SIT to summon Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, Ministers Aadhav Arjuna and Nirmal Kumar
The DMK party has petitioned the Madras High Court to force an investigation team to summon the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and two ministers regarding a POCSO case. The DMK alleges these officials have information about an attempt to shield the accused.
Why it matters
This legal maneuver highlights ongoing political tensions and allegations of corruption or obstruction of justice in a high-profile child abuse case.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has approached the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the R. Veeramani POCSO Act case to ascertain whether Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Ministers Aadhav Arjuna and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar had any material in their possession to prove the party’s alleged attempt to shield the Gem Granites founder from the child sexual abuse case.
The DMK, represented by its treasurer T.R. Baalu, had filed the petition seeking a direction to the all-women SIT, constituted specifically for the purpose of investigating the case booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act of 2012, to act upon a representation made to it on Sunday (September 27, 2026) for summoning the Chief Minister and two Ministers for inquiry.
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