Overview
- R. Veeramani, the Gem Granites founder arrested on August 29, remains in judicial custody under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act as the probe has widened.
- Reported complainants have grown to about 15 as three more girls recently approached investigators and the SIT is recording fresh statements and tracing additional victims.
- The Special Investigation Team was expanded with seven more assistant commissioners to carry out forensic, technical and financial inquiries, including examination of phones, call records and videographed questioning.
- The Madras High Court issued an interim order on September 25 restraining publication of any videos linked to the case and directed the SIT to provide weekly progress reports to protect victims and preserve evidence.
- A petition seeking a CBI probe alleges roughly Rs 40 crore was paid to block the earlier investigation and has prompted transfers of senior police officers, raising questions about possible previous settlements and wider institutional accountability.