Fresh sexual harassment complaint against granite baron Veeramani

Chennai reported a fresh sexual harassment allegation against granite baron R Veeramani, according to police. A girl has now come forward accusing Veeramani of further harassment, police stated on Sunday. This is the second complaint against Veeramani, who faces charges of sexually harassing minors. The case originated in October 2025 when child rights activist provided the Anti-Vice Squad with a pen drive containing a video of a minor being sexually assaulted.

The video showed Veeramani allegedly engaging in the assault, which occurred at the residence of Mahendra Simhan and Shanthi. Despite initial attempts to close the case, a Special POCSO court judge ordered further investigation in February 2026. Veeramani, Shanthi, and Mahendra Simhan were arrested in August 2026 following the recovery of the original video during police searches.

A Special Investigation Team has been formed to probe the allegations. The police have registered eight cases of sexual harassment of minors against Veeramani, who has been arrested in all instances. Shanthi has been arrested in three cases, Lazar in five, Mahendrasimhan and Ganesan in two each, and Srinivasan, Sakthivel, Babu, and Parthiban in one each.

All accused are currently in Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai. Lazar was placed under one-day police custody for interrogation, leading authorities to identify a white car used in the crime. The Tamil Nadu government has been directed to provide a relief fund of ₹2 lakh to one of the victims. The police intend to file final reports for two cases in the coming week.