‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani’s daughter detained from aircraft by SIT

23 Oct 2026, 06:30 PM 5 min read

‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani’s daughter detained from aircraft by SIT left R. Veeramani. File THEHINDU Anirudh Parthasarathy 10914 Investigators took custody of Archana Veeramani after she boarded a flight at Chennai International Airport CHENNAI The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to investigate offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against ‘Gem Granites’ owner R.

Veeramani detained his daughter Archana Veeramani at the Chennai International Airport on Friday (October 23, 2026). Minutes after Ms. Archana boarded a scheduled flight to Singapore, an SIT team got her out of the aircraft with the assistance of the crew and took the 49-year-old passenger into custody, police sources said. What is the ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO Act case all about?

Archana and other suspects in the cases against Veeramani and his associates. Acting on a specific input that she was heading to the airport to take an international flight, the police intercepted her shortly before take-off, the sources said. A senior police officer said Ms. Archana would be questioned about the alleged cash and gold transactions between her father or his firm and others after the first complaint of child abuse was lodged in November 2024.

“Archana would certainly have knowledge about the transactions as she received a portion of the money from lands sold by Veeramani early this year. It possible that she would have more information on the illegal activities of her father and his associates,” the officer, who did not want to be named, said. ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani’s drivers arrested on charges of abetment ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani’s drivers arrested on charges of abetment The police also conducted searches at the residences of the three accused in connection with their alleged role in facilitating Veeramani’s offences Veeramani case: SIT examines ADGP Arun and other IPS officers Veeramani case: SIT examines ADGP Arun and other IPS officers The investigators recorded the statements of Mr.

Arun and IGs N. Kannan and A. Radhika, who were then serving as the Additional Commissioner of Police, South, and the Additional Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, respectively, police sources say Veeramani is facing seven cases under the POCSO Act and one case of abetment to suicide of a minor in 2004. The businessman, his associate Shanti, and her husband Mahendra Simhan, and five others have already been arrested and lodged in Puzhal Central Prison.

The SIT has taken steps to issue a Blue Corner Notice to apprehend Prakash Kanniah, who is alleged to have absconded and is believed to be staying in the United Kingdom. His alleged association with Veeramani, Shanti, and others brought him under police radar, police sources said. (Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416, and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050.) What is the ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO Act case all about?

| Explained What is the ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO Act case all about? | Explained Veeramani had rented a bungalow at Teynampet in Chennai. Over a period of years, multiple minor girls were taken to the house where they were allegedly lured with gifts and sexually abused by the granite baron. What is the ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO Act case all about? | Explained storyline 1 Veeramani case: Tamil Nadu Congress functionary Ranjan Kumar’s 2024 complaint to be taken as primary charge Veeramani case: Tamil Nadu Congress functionary Ranjan Kumar’s 2024 complaint to be taken as primary charge Chennai Police to issue Blue corner notice for apprehending absconding suspect Prakash Veeramani case: Tamil Nadu Congress functionary Ranjan Kumar’s 2024 complaint to be taken as primary charge storyline 1 ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani’s drivers arrested on charges of abetment ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani’s drivers arrested on charges of abetment The police also conducted searches at the residences of the three accused in connection with their alleged role in facilitating Veeramani’s offences ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani’s drivers arrested on charges of abetment storyline 1 Veeramani case: SIT examines ADGP Arun and other IPS officers Veeramani case: SIT examines ADGP Arun and other IPS officers The investigators recorded the statements of Mr.