SIT Ends Search at Businessman's Chennai Home Without Finding Body

Search Called Off

Police have called off the search operation at the Chennai residence of Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani after digging with an excavator found no trace of a body. Investigators acted on a statement from a survivor in a child sexual abuse case who alleged she saw a girl being buried at the Royapettah house.

Cases and Arrests

Police sources state that investigators will still pursue the information shared by the survivor. Veeramani already faces nine cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, including a 2004 case for the abetment of suicide of a minor girl. Authorities have recorded statements from 13 survivors who alleged abuse over a period of time, and four videos have been seized.

Legal Action

Ten people have been arrested in connection with these cases and placed in Puzhal Central Prison, and a charge sheet has been filed in one case. A fresh POCSO case was registered after a complaint of sexual exploitation, leading to the arrest of a driver named Bala alias Perumal.

Context

Special Investigation Teams are often formed by law enforcement agencies to handle high-profile or sensitive cases requiring focused, intensive investigation. Such multi-case probes rely heavily on survivor testimonies and material evidence like digital recordings to build legal proceedings in court.