Former Chennai Police Commissioner Arun, seven others named in POCSO case chargesheet
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the POCSO case involving GEM Granites founder Veeramani has named former Chennai Police Commissioner Arun IPS, former Anti-Vice Squad Assistant Commissioner Yasmin and five other police personnel as accused.
The officers have been booked under Section 21 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly failing to report or record a child sexual abuse offence. They have also been charged under Sections 199, 235 and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to disobedience of legal directions, fabrication of false evidence and destruction of evidence.
The chargesheet concerns the first case registered against Veeramani and others. Interestingly, the then Additional Commissioner of Police (South), Kannan, has not been named in the FIR. Police sources said his involvement was restricted to receiving a complaint from Congress functionary Ranjan Kumar and forwarding it to the then Police Commissioner.
Filed on Wednesday, November 11, before the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of POCSO Cases in Chennai, the chargesheet reportedly lists eight accused: Veeramani, his two drivers, Parthiban and Babu, and five police personnel, along with the officers named in the investigation.
The case, registered as Crime No. 11/2026, is among seven cases taken up by the SIT after its formation. Collectively, the cases concern nine survivors and were initiated following complaints from the victims or their mothers.
According to a police statement, the first case was registered on September 27, 2026, following a complaint by the mother of a 14-year-old girl from a Scheduled Caste community. Veeramani allegedly sexually assaulted the minor. His drivers, Parthiban and Babu, are accused of knowing about the offence and transporting the girl to his premises.
Veeramani and the two drivers have been charged under Sections 366 and 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code, relevant provisions of the POCSO Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The police said the final report, which runs to approximately 720 pages and includes statements from 40 witnesses, was submitted within 46 days of the case being registered.