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Police officer who first handled Gem Granites case transferred to vacancy reserve

Source: The Hindu · 25 Sep 2026, 06:49 UTC
Police officer who first handled Gem Granites case transferred to vacancy reserve
Image: The Hindu · original report

Assistant Commissioner of Police M.A. Yasmin, who initially handled the Gem Granites businessman’s case, has been placed on vacancy reserve on administrative grounds, according to sources cited by The Hindu. Police are also investigating allegations that political functionaries extorted money from the businessman.

Assistant Commissioner of Police M.A. Yasmin, who first handled the Gem Granites case, has been placed on vacancy reserve on administrative grounds, according to sources cited by The Hindu. Ms.

Yasmin is the Assistant Commissioner of Police for Koyambedu. The report said her transfer came as police began probing allegations that some political functionaries had extorted money from the businessman involved in the case. The source material does not give details of the alleged extortion, identify the political functionaries, or say whether anyone has been charged.

It also does not describe the circumstances that led to Ms. Yasmin’s transfer beyond the administrative grounds cited by the sources. The developments concern both the handling of the Gem Granites case and a wider police inquiry into claims made by the businessman.

The available information does not state whether the investigation has reached any conclusions.

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