84-year-old businessman arrested in Chennai for sexually assaulting girl
Further probe revealed that the he had rented a house in Teynampet and entrusted its management to his accomplice Shanthi and her husband Mahendra Simhan.
An 84-year-old prominent businessman from Tamil Nadu, R Veeramani, was arrested along with two of his aides in Chennai on Sunday. The Central Crime Branch's anti-vice squad initiated the arrest following a complaint lodged on October 6, 2025 by a volunteer, who said he had received footage from an "unidentified" man. The video allegedly showed Veeramani engaging in a sexual offence against a young girl in Teynampet.
Upon reviewing the video, the police confirmed it depicted the incident. Veeramani, who has headed various industry panels, was arrested under sections of the POCSO Act and the Broadcasting Regulation Act. His aides, Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan, have also been arrested. Prosecutors say numerous young girls were allegedly brought to the rented house in Teynampet, where sexual crimes were committed. Veeramani, Shanthi, and Mahendra Simhan have been remanded to judicial custody.
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