Veeramani chargesheet was based on plaint lodged by minor girl

Chennai The chargesheet against Veeramani and two of his drivers, submitted in the designated court for POCSO Act cases, was based on a complaint lodged by a minor girl. According to police sources, the survivor alleged in her complaint that she was sexually exploited by Veeramani. She had identified the octogenarian businessman during an identification process conducted by the special investigation team (SIT).

Veeramani is facing seven cases under the POCSO Act and a case of abetment to suicide of a minor in 2004. The cases involve more than 10 survivors who alleged that they were sexually abused by him. The SIT was in the process of finalising the investigation in a few more cases. Prakash Kanniah, one of the accused wanted in connection with the cases, is believed to be in the U.K.

After the police took steps to revoke his passport and obtain an arrest warrant from the designated court, which is required to issue a Red Corner notice, he was likely to return sometime this week, a source said. Veeramani and his drivers Parthiban and Babu were charged under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, POCSO Act and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.