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Police say UK man detained by settlers is suspected of indecent act against minor

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Police say UK man detained by settlers is suspected of indecent act against minor

In a recent development, an 84-year-old prominent businessman from Tamil Nadu, R Veeramani, and two aides have been arrested by the Central Crime Branch's anti-vice squad in connection with a minor sexual assault case. The case was registered on October 6, 2025, following a complaint made by a volunteer who submitted a pen drive containing footage allegedly showing Veeramani committing a sexual offense against a young girl in Chennai's Teynampet.

Upon reviewing the video, police confirmed the allegations. Veeramani, who had been the President of the Confederation of Export Units (CEU) and Chairperson of the Natural Stone and Products Panel, was arrested along with his associates Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan. Police recovered several crucial pieces of evidence, including photographs of the survivors and other young girls and women, during their search at Veeramani's residence and offices. Both Veeramani and his associates have been remanded into judicial custody.

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The number of accidents involving elderly drivers in Seongnam has surged by 145% over the past decade, sparking concerns about traffic safety. According to data from the Seongnam Police Department, the number of accidents involving drivers aged 65 and older in Seongnam increased from 127 in 2013 to 312 in 2022. By type of accident, the number of elderly drivers involved in single-vehicle accidents was 184, the number of those involved in two-vehicle accidents was 114, and the number of those involved in accidents with pedestrians was 14. The police analyzed that the main causes of accidents involving elderly drivers were violation of traffic rules (169 cases), such as failing to yield, and careless driving (87 cases), such as misjudging the distance. The police plan to conduct a campaign to prevent accidents involving elderly drivers, including distributing promotional materials and operating traffic safety education for elderly drivers. The police also plan to provide a special discount on vehicle inspection and repair costs for elderly drivers who complete traffic safety education. Seongnam City has a high proportion of elderly residents, with 14.2% of the population aged 65 and older as of 2021, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. The police emphasized that "it is necessary to take measures to prevent accidents involving elderly drivers, considering the high proportion of elderly residents in Seongnam."

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