Court extends Veeramani’s custody to October 9 in POCSO case
Veeramani’s judicial custody has been extended until October 9 in a POCSO Act case, The Hindu reports. Earlier, Tamil Nadu police formed a Special Investigation Team made up of women officers to investigate the case involving Gem Granites chairperson Veeramani.
A court has extended Veeramani’s judicial custody until October 9 in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, The Hindu reports. The development follows the formation of a Special Investigation Team by Tamil Nadu Police earlier in the day. The team comprises women officers and was established to investigate the case.
The case involves Veeramani, identified in the supplied material as the chairperson of Gem Granites. The source describes the matter as a high-profile POCSO case but does not provide the specific allegations or identify the complainant. The report does not state the court where the custody extension was ordered, the charges filed or the next scheduled hearing.
It also gives no details about evidence collected by the investigation team. The extension means Veeramani will remain in judicial custody until the date specified by the court, while the police investigation continues. No statement from Veeramani or his representatives was included in the available material.
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