#Child Rights

Tamil Nadu Police headquarters on Beach Road, Chennai

Gem Granites founder and two associates detained under Goondas Act in POCSO cases

Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A. Amalraj has ordered the preventive detention of R. Veeramani, 84, and associates Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan, saying they posed a threat to public order. Four cases are under investigation; a WhatsApp tip line is open.

1 October 2026 · 2 min read

The Madras High Court, where Justice V. Lakshminarayanan passed an interim order on Wednesday.

Crime

"Not an area to play politics": High Court refuses, for now, to move Gem Granites POCSO case to the CBI

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan said the police had no "magic wand" to crack the case within four days of forming a Special Investigation Team, and ordered a status report by October 7. Separately, police have booked R. Veeramani over the death of a minor in 2004.

30 September 2026 · 3 min read