Special public prosecutors appointed to conduct the trial in the POCSO Act cases against Veeramani

The Tamil Nadu government has appointed three special public prosecutors to conduct the trial in the cases booked against Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, 2012.

In an order issued on Friday, the state government said that in view of the sensitive and complex nature of the cases, KR Sankaran, M Sandhiya and Swami Subramanian have been appointed as Special Public Prosecutors under Section 31(1) of the Act to prosecute the case being investigated by the Special Investigation Team (SIT).

Mr. Veeramani and his associates face seven cases under the POCSO Act and one case of abetting the suicide of a minor in 2004.

Police sources said investigations into at least two cases were in the final stages of completion and charges were likely to be filed next week.

(Help to overcome suicidal thoughts is available on the state health line 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.

Published – 07 Nov 2026 0:52 IST