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Industrialist R Veeramani faces eighth POCSO case in ongoing probe
Police have registered an additional case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act against industrialist R Veeramani. The latest case stems from a complaint filed by a victim who was a minor at the time of the alleged offence.
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The case was registered based on a complaint received by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating allegations against the industrialist. The complainant was identified as a minor during the period when the alleged offence occurred.
This marks the eighth case filed against Veeramani under POCSO provisions as the investigation into multiple allegations continues. The SIT has been investigating several complaints related to offences against minors.
The development comes as authorities have intensified their probe into the various allegations levelled against the industrialist. Each case registered by police is being handled separately under the stringent provisions of the POCSO Act, which deals with sexual offences against children.
The investigation remains ongoing, with police continuing to examine evidence and statements from complainants. Further details about the case and the nature of allegations are being kept confidential as per provisions governing cases involving minors.