{
  "id": 16046995,
  "title": "Veeramani case: Tamil Nadu Congress functionary Ranjan Kumar’s 2024 complaint to be taken as primary charge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/veeramani-case-tamil-nadu-congress-functionary-ranjan-kumars-2024",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T13:18:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tncc-functionary-ranjan-kumars-2024-complaint-to-be-taken-as-primary-charge-in-veeramani-case/article71607622.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chennai: The complaint filed by Tamil Nadu Congress functionary R. Ranjan Kumar against 'Gem Granites' owner R. Veeramani on November 22, 2024, will be considered the primary charge in the POCSO Act case against Veeramani and others, according to police sources. Veeramani, a prominent figure in the granite industry, is accused of sexually exploiting minors, most of whom belong to the Below Poverty Line and minority communities. The complaint, initially reported by The Hindu, detailed allegations of Veeramani's involvement in the abuse of young girls, with the survivor providing screenshots and video evidence as proof.",
  "summary": "Chennai Police to issue Blue corner notice for apprehending absconding suspect Prakash",
  "key_points": [
    "Ranjan Kumar filed complaint on November 22, 2024",
    "Veeramani accused of sexually exploiting minors",
    "Screenshots and video evidence provided by survivor"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Elevating a political functionary's formal complaint to the status of primary charge streamlines the legal pursuit of an industry figure accused of systematically exploiting vulnerable minors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "NEET UG: Over medical seats remain vacant across deemed universities in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/neet-ug-over-medical-seats-remain-vacant-across-deemed-universities",
        "published": "2026-10-22T10:22:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}