Chennai: AThe Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Pocso cases against ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani has searched the houses of ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani at Lloyds Road, his farmhouse at Kanathur and Chamundeswari Natural Stone factory. Besides, the team arrested his manager Sakthivel on Sunday in connection with the 11 Pocso cases against Veeramani.
It is alleged that money was given to many influential persons by Veeramani to escape from the Pocso cases against him. The SIT is questioning Veeramani’s manager Sakthivel in connection with the money transactions to know who the beneficiaries were.
Veeramani was taken into police custody and questioned by the SIT for two days. Key evidence relating to the case were found during the searches by the SIT at Veeramani’s house at Lloyds Road, farmhouse in Kanathur and his Chamundeswari Natural Stone factory. So far, 11 girls who had fallen victim when they were between the ages of 12 to 16 had filed complaints against Veeramani.
In Oct. first week, three persons – Lazar, Parthiban and Babu – who had worked as car drivers for Veeramani and abetted the sexual assault of girls were held. They had brought the victims in cars and fully supported the sexual crimes of Veeramani. Lazar was working for Veeramani for 23 years and Babu was working for the last eight years. Parthiban was working for Veeramani for some time. The police also carried out searches in their houses and seized 8 mobile phones and 55 documents.
The police have already arrested Veeramani, his associates Shanthi and her husband Mahendra Simhan besides a man called Ganesan. The police have booked Veeramani, Shanthi and her husband Mahendra Simhan (63) under the Goondas Act.
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