Senior IPS officer transferred amid controversy over POCSO complaint
Senior Indian Police Service officer A. Arun has been transferred and placed in Vacancy Reserve amid controversy over alleged police inaction in a complaint under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The Hindu linked the development to a case involving Gem Granites owner Veeramani.
Senior Indian Police Service officer A. Arun has been transferred and placed in Vacancy Reserve, The Hindu reported. The move comes amid controversy over alleged police inaction in a POCSO complaint involving Veeramani, the owner of Gem Granites.
POCSO is India’s law concerning sexual offences against children. The supplied material does not identify Arun’s previous post, explain the administrative terms of the transfer or state whether any disciplinary proceedings have been announced. It also does not provide details of the complaint, the alleged inaction or the current status of the case involving Veeramani.
The report links the officer’s transfer to the controversy but supplies no official explanation beyond that connection. No response from Arun, the police department or Veeramani is included in the available material.
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