SIT Files First Charge Sheet Against Gem Granites Founder R. Veeramani in POCSO Case

UPDATE - follow-up to 'Gem Granites' Veeramani POCSO case: First charge sheet filed, Madras High Court told: The special investigation team probing Gem Granites founder R. Veeramani has filed its first charge sheet in one of the serial child sexual abuse cases registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and other laws.

Court Proceedings

State Public Prosecutor R. John Sathyan informed Justice V. Lakshminarayanan that the charge sheet was submitted to the special court for POCSO cases in Chennai on November 11, 2026. The prosecutor added that the investigative team plans to file multiple charge sheets in the remaining cases over the next ten to fifteen days. Justice Lakshminarayanan reviewed a status report detailing the probe's progress and expressed satisfaction with the work done in the sensitive case, before adjourning the connected writ petitions to November 30, 2026. The judge directed the High Court Registry to keep the status report safe and told the counsel for petitioner R. Varaaki to submit any new evidence directly to the investigating team rather than waiting for court dates.

Investigation Scope

The prosecutor also confirmed that the team is investigating whether any police officers or other individuals tried to protect the main accused. When the judge asked about holding media briefings, the prosecutor explained that media interactions are being avoided to protect sensitive details regarding the child abuse cases. The investigation continues under court oversight following earlier petitions seeking a transfer of the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Context

Courts often call for periodical status reports in sensitive investigations to monitor progress while allowing police teams to work without outside interference. Special charge sheets are standard legal steps when multiple distinct criminal complaints are filed against the same person under specialized laws like the POCSO Act.