Three police officers linked to Veeramani POCSO probe moved to vacancy reserve

The State government has shifted three women police officers involved in the POCSO Act case investigation against Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani to the vacancy reserve without a posting. The orders issued on Friday affect V.V. Geethanjali, who served as Deputy Commissioner of Police for Crimes Against Women and Children in the Greater Chennai Police. G. Vanitha, working as Deputy Commissioner of Police for Headquarters and Administration in Avadi, and Assistant Commissioner of Police Rajalakshmi from the Greater Chennai Police are also included in these transfers.

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Moving officers to the vacancy reserve is an administrative action where police personnel are temporarily removed from active postings while remaining at the disposal of the government. Such transfers during ongoing high-profile legal cases often draw public attention due to the sensitivity of the investigations involved.