Overview
- The Special Investigation Team registered a fresh POCSO case on October 21 based on a minor’s complaint, bringing the total number of POCSO cases linked to R. Veeramani to eight.
- Authorities say the inquiry now covers allegations from 12 minor girls and that investigators are consolidating evidence, including videos and witness statements, ahead of a final report.
- Eight accused have been arrested so far, with initial detentions on August 29 and later arrests including Ganesan on September 22, three drivers on October 5, and a company manager on October 18.
- Greater Chennai Police have issued Look Out Circulars against five people suspected of holding documents or information relevant to the probe to prevent them from leaving India.
- Veeramani was also booked in a 2004 abetment-of-minor-suicide case, and his daughter was detained for questioning at Chennai airport on October 23 over financial links before being allowed home after hospitalization.