The Special Investigation Team probing the sexual assault case registered an eighth case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, against R Veeramani, chairman, Gem Group of Companies, police said on Sunday.
Police have already arrested Veeramani, his associates Shanthi, her husband Mahandra Simhan and his former employee Ganeshan into custody. Currently, interrogations are underway with Veeramani, Shanthi, Mahandra Simhan, and Ganeshan, at the Peravallur Police Station by the Special Investigation Team, utilising the seized materials that was collected during raids held in the offices and residences of Veeramani in and around Chennai on October 10 and 11. Meanwhile, on the detention of Archana, the daughter of Veeramani, on Friday (October 23), the police said they questioned her based on the criminal acts and financial transactions made by Veeramani to evade legal action.
The survivor alleged that she was sexually assaulted by Veeramani when she was a minor a few years ago at his residence in Gopalapuram in he city, according to the police.
The case was registered based on a complaint received by the SIT from a victim who was a minor at the time of the alleged offence.
The official further said the investigation into the cases against Veeramani was nearing completion, and the final report (chargesheet) would be submitted before the concerned court, soon.
