# Chennai police arrested Veeramani 10 months after POCSO video

2026-09-19T08:02:04+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

The Chennai police arrested Gem Granites founder R Veeramani in August 2026, ten months after receiving a video of the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl in October 2025. The News Minute reports that police had earlier attempted to close the investigation, but a reinvestigation led to the recovery of original visuals and the arrest of Veeramani and two associates, Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan. The survivor's statement has been recorded before a Judicial Magistrate. Times Now reports that police have secured three-day custody of the 85-year-old businessman and indicated that alleged offences could date back to 2003. Singer Chinmayi Sripaada reacted strongly on X, calling the system complicit and noting that 11 minors have been named so far. The case was registered under the POCSO Act and the IT Act. Forensic examination of seized devices is ongoing.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The News Minute's reports foreground police failure: a 10-month delay and an attempt to close the case before reinvestigation. Times Now stays procedural, reporting the arrest timeline and Chinmayi's criticism without editorialising. Neither outlet gives the police or government version of why the case was nearly closed. The survivor's recorded statement and forensic device checks are the next concrete steps that will determine whether charges hold or further delays emerge. The survivor's statement under oath and forensic examination of devices are the concrete next steps that will test the investigation's strength.

## Coverage

- thenewsminute.com (government critical) <https://www.thenewsminute.com/videos/yen-endra-kelvi/gem-veeramani-pocso-case-%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1-chennai-police-cm-vijay-shabbir-ahmed>
  Focuses on police attempt to close the probe and delays
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/south/chinmayi-sripaada-strongly-reacts-to-veeramanis-arrest-in-sexual-assault-case-involving-minors-article-156185827>
  Reports facts of arrest and Chinmayi's reaction without editorial slant
- thenewsminute.com (government critical) <https://www.thenewsminute.com/videos/mining-baron-veeramani-case-how-chennai-cops-tried-to-close-pocso-probe-the-news-minute>
  Focuses on police attempt to close the probe and delays

Tags: Chennai Police, Chinmayi Sripaada, Gem Granites, POCSO Act, R Veeramani
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