Chennai: Former Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A. Arun, an IPS officer who has served at the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) rank, has been named as an accused in the POCSO case involving granite businessman R. Veeramani. Six other police personnel, including former Assistant Commissioner of Police M.A. Yasmin, have also been named in connection with the alleged mishandling of the original complaint against the businessman.
The development follows the investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Tamil Nadu Police to examine allegations of sexual abuse involving minor girls and the handling of complaints against Veeramani.
According to reports, the officers have been booked under provisions relating to failure to report child sexual abuse, disobedience of legal directions, giving false evidence and causing the disappearance of evidence.
The allegations against the police personnel concern their handling of the earlier complaint and investigation. They are separate from the sexual abuse allegations against Veeramani.
Seven Police Personnel Named in the Original Case
The SIT has named seven police personnel in the first POCSO case registered against Veeramani in October 2025.
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Those identified in media reports include:
- Arun (IPS: 1998: TN): : Former Greater Chennai Police Commissioner and an IPS officer of ADGP rank.
- M.A. Yasmin: Former Assistant Commissioner of Police associated with the Anti-Vice Squad.
- Five other police personnel: Officials associated with the earlier handling of the complaint and investigation.
The officers have been booked under Section 21 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which deals with failure to report or record information about a child sexual offence.
The SIT has also invoked Sections 199, 235 and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), concerning disobedience of legal directions, false evidence and causing the disappearance of evidence, respectively.
The allegations relate to the initial police response to information and material concerning the alleged sexual abuse of a minor.
How the Original Complaint Against Veeramani Was Handled
The case first came to the attention of the Chennai Police in October 2025, when a child-rights volunteer reportedly approached the Anti-Vice Squad with a pen drive containing video footage allegedly showing the sexual assault of a minor girl.
However, the initial investigation did not result in Veeramani’s arrest.
In February 2026, the police submitted a closure report before the special POCSO court, citing difficulties in identifying and tracing the minor girl and the absence of sufficient evidence to proceed.
The special court subsequently rejected the closure report and directed further investigation, raising questions about the handling of the original complaint.
The investigation was reopened in July 2026. Following the renewed probe, Veeramani and other alleged associates were arrested on August 29.
The SIT subsequently examined the role of police personnel who had dealt with the original complaint and investigation.
SIT Files 720-Page Chargesheet Against Veeramani and Two Drivers
Separately, the SIT filed its first chargesheet in the case on November 11, 2026, before the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the POCSO Act in Chennai.
The 720-page final report names Veeramani and two of his drivers, identified as Parthiban and Babu, as accused in a case involving the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl belonging to a Scheduled Caste community.
According to the police, the case was registered on September 27 following a complaint by the girl’s mother.
The investigation alleges that Veeramani sexually assaulted the minor and that his drivers transported her to his residence despite allegedly knowing about the offence.
Key details of the chargesheet include:
- Accused: R. Veeramani, Parthiban and Babu.
- Victim: A 14-year-old girl belonging to a Scheduled Caste community.
- Chargesheet length: Approximately 720 pages.
- Witnesses: 40, according to the police statement.
- Filing date: November 11, 2026.
- Investigation period: 46 days from the registration of the case.
The three accused have been charged under relevant provisions of the POCSO Act, the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Seven Fresh Cases Involving Nine Victims
The SIT was constituted on September 24, 2026, by the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police to investigate the earlier case and related complaints against Veeramani.
Following its formation, seven fresh cases were registered based on complaints from survivors or their mothers, involving nine victims.
The November 11 chargesheet pertains to one of these cases. The investigation into the remaining cases is continuing.
During a hearing before the Madras High Court, the State Public Prosecutor also informed the court that two more chargesheets would be filed within 10 days.
The court was told that the SIT was examining the role of police personnel involved in the earlier investigation. The proceedings have brought both the allegations against Veeramani and questions about the initial handling of the complaints under judicial scrutiny.
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