‘Gem Granite’ Veeramani — a stone cold perpetrator
‘Gem Granite’ Veeramani, an influential industrialist now finds himself at the centre of a widening investigation under the POCSO Act into the allegations of paedophilia. While he was under investigation from last year, a fresh probe, ordered by the court, led the police to recover additional digital evidence and identify multiple victims. This report examines what has been labelled the ‘Epstein…
R. Veeramani, an 84-year-old Indian known as 'Gem Granite' Veeramani, was a prominent figure in the granite industry and a known philanthropist. Born a lawyer, he entered the natural stone business by chance and eventually built a multi-crore empire. However, recent investigations suggest a darker side to his life. A Special Court for POCSO Act cases has ordered further inquiries into allegations that Veeramani sexually assaulted minor girls, following a complaint filed by a child rights activist.
The case, which originated in October 2025, began with a cover containing a message and a pen drive handed to the Inspector of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Unit (ITPU). The police found a video showing Veeramani hugging and sexually abusing a minor, but were unable to recover the original footage due to the passage of time. Despite admitting his involvement, Veeramani denied being the person in the video.
Shanthi, a 55-year-old associate described as Veeramani's partner, also initially claimed she did not know the minor. However, a Special Court has reopened the case, leading to the arrest of Veeramani, Shanthi, and Mahendran Simhan, 60, on allegations of facilitating the sexual abuse of minors.
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