Police Dig Up House of Gem Granites Owner in Child Abuse Probe

Investigators searching the Chennai home of Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani used excavators on Saturday to dig up open spaces within the residential premises. The Special Investigation Team launched the search under tight security after a victim told a special court that a minor girl was buried inside the house years ago.

Case Details And Allegations

Veeramani faces seven cases of child sexual abuse under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, along with a 2004 abetment to suicide case involving a minor. Police sources said the victim who made the burial claim could not recall the name, address, or any details to help identify the dead girl or her family. According to complaints, the businessman targeted minor girls mostly from poor families and Scheduled Caste communities by offering gifts at his house before sexually exploiting them. Officers have seized three videos so far that allegedly show him abusing minors.

Context

Special investigation teams often use judicial statements and physical searches to gather forensic evidence when probing serious criminal allegations involving historical offences. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act provides strict legal frameworks in India to handle cases of child abuse and protect minor victims during court proceedings.