Published Oct 21, 2026 | 5:21 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 21, 2026 | 5:21 PM
Veeramani has been booked in at least seven cases under the POCSO Act involving 11 minor girls.
Synopsis: Tamil Nadu has transferred IPS officer A Radhika to the waiting list amid the SIT probe into the POCSO cases against industrialist Gem Veeramani. N Kamini, Inspector General of Police/Commissioner of Police, Tiruchirappalli City, has been posted in Radhika’s place. Veeramani has been booked in at least seven cases under the POCSO Act involving 11 minor girls. The handling of the initial investigation by the Chennai police has drawn scrutiny.
The Tamil Nadu has transferred A Radhika, Inspector General of Police (Administration) at the Office of the Director General of Police/Head of Police Force in Chennai, to the waiting list amid a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) cases against industrialist Gem Veeramani.
The Home (SC) Department issued the transfer and posting order on 21 October. N Kamini, Inspector General of Police/Commissioner of Police, Tiruchirappalli City, has been posted in Radhika’s place. Rupesh Kumar Meena, Inspector General of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Chennai, has been transferred to replace Kamini, while Santosh Kumar, Inspector General of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Chennai, has been posted in Meena’s place.
Veeramani has been booked in at least seven cases under the POCSO Act involving 11 minor girls. The Chennai police’s handling of the initial investigation has come under scrutiny.
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The first case was registered on 7 October 2025, after a child welfare volunteer approached an inspector of the Anti-Vice Squad (AVS) and handed over a pen drive. The volunteer said an unidentified person had delivered the device to his office.
The person who handed over the pen drive reportedly said it contained a video showing Veeramani allegedly committing a sexual offence against a minor girl in the bedroom of his associate Shanthi’s house. On examining the footage, the police found a video of an adult man allegedly committing a sexual offence against a minor girl. The AVS of the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Greater Chennai Police, registered a case.
The initial investigation did not lead to Veeramani’s arrest. In February 2026, the police submitted a report seeking to drop further action, citing “lack of evidence” and difficulties in establishing the identity and whereabouts of the minor girl in the video.
In August, the special court dealing with POCSO cases rejected the closure report and ordered a fresh investigation. The CCB subsequently arrested Veeramani, Shanthi and her husband, Simhan.
The renewed investigation uncovered additional digital evidence and statements from other alleged survivors.
As part of the investigation, the CCB summoned Assistant Commissioner Yasmin and Inspectors Mahesh Kumar and Rajalakshmi, who handled the original investigation. They were questioned about the handling of the complaint and the recommendation to close the case.
Yasmin was subsequently transferred to the Chief Office Vacancy Reserve on “administrative grounds.”
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
