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Stalin rejects allegations over handling of Veeramani case

Source: The Hindu · 24 Sep 2026, 19:10 UTC
Stalin rejects allegations over handling of Veeramani case
Image: The Hindu · original report

DMK leader Stalin has rejected allegations that the party’s administration failed to protect anyone in connection with a child sexual assault case involving Veeramani. He described the allegations as false, according to The Hindu, but the supplied material gives no further details about the case or the government’s response.

DMK leader Stalin has rejected allegations concerning the handling of the child sexual assault case involving Veeramani, according to The Hindu. Stalin said it was reprehensible for a group to spread what he described as false allegations against the DMK over the case. The supplied material does not identify the group he referred to or set out the allegations in detail.

The statement also does not provide information about when or where Stalin made the remarks. It gives no account of the reported assault, the status of any investigation or court proceedings, or the identities of people involved beyond the reference to Veeramani. The available report records Stalin’s position that the DMK regime did not protect anyone in connection with the matter.

It does not include a response from the group he criticised, details of any official findings or further comments from authorities.

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