Special Investigation Team Digs Up Royapettah Property for Remains in POCSO Case

UPDATE - follow-up to SIT searches for remains of minor girl allegedly buried at 'Gem Granites' Veeramani's house: Investigators searching the residential premises of Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani in Chennai's Royapettah used excavators on Saturday to dig up open spaces within the compound wall.

Investigation Details

The Special Investigation Team launched this operation under tight security based on a statement given by a victim in court, claiming a minor girl was buried at the property a few years ago. Police officers stated that the witness could not recall the name, address, or any details to identify the alleged victim or her family. Veeramani currently faces seven child sexual abuse cases under the POCSO Act and one case of abetment to suicide from 2004. Officials noted that complaints indicate many minor girls, largely from poor and Scheduled Caste families, were brought to the house with gifts and sexually exploited, and police have seized three videos showing the abuse.

Context

Such high-profile investigative digs rely on specific witness statements gathered during court proceedings to uncover hidden evidence in long-standing criminal probes. Police teams work to verify sensitive claims of this nature by examining physical sites when survivors come forward with fresh information during ongoing judicial trials.