SIT records statements from senior police officers in Veeramani inquiry

Investigators conducting a special inquiry into the Veeramani case have recorded detailed statements from ADGP Arun and two IPS officers who held key positions in the city police force, according to police sources. The officers examined were Inspectors General N. Kannan and A. Radhika, who were serving as Additional Commissioner of Police, South, and Additional Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, respectively, at the time of the incidents under investigation.

The move represents a significant development in the ongoing probe, which has now extended to the highest levels of the state police hierarchy. The SIT's decision to record statements from these senior officers suggests the investigation is examining the role and actions of top brass in connection with the case.

The nature and scope of the questioning, as well as the specific aspects of the Veeramani case being probed, remain undisclosed. Police sources have maintained confidentiality regarding the details of the interrogations and the statements recorded during the process.

The investigation into the Veeramani case has drawn considerable attention as it involves multiple layers of the police establishment, indicating a complex inquiry that has necessitated examination of personnel across different ranks and administrative positions within the police force.