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Crime
R Veeramani POCSO case: Pen drive uncovers decades‑old abuse allegations in Tamil Nadu
✍️ The South First
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 03:32 AM
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A pen drive containing alleged evidence has brought renewed focus to the long‑standing POCSO case against former Tamil Nadu official R Veeramani, reviving accusations of sexual abuse spanning several decades.
Police investigators in Tamil Nadu have seized a pen drive that is said to hold material related to the POCSO case against former senior official R Veeramani. The drive allegedly contains photographs, videos and documents that point to sexual offences allegedly committed over a period of several decades, prompting a fresh round of questioning of the accused.
The case, which has been under investigation for years under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, resurfaced in public discourse after media outlets referred to Veeramani as "Tamil Nadu's Epstein" due to the gravity of the allegations. Authorities have now opened a new line of inquiry based on the digital evidence, and the court has ordered a forensic examination of the drive.
Legal experts note that the emergence of such material could significantly alter the trajectory of the trial, which has so far relied on witness testimonies and earlier statements. The investigation remains ongoing, and the police have not disclosed further details pending the forensic report.
The case continues to draw attention from child‑rights groups and the general public, who are calling for swift justice and stricter enforcement of child‑protection laws in the state.
The case, which has been under investigation for years under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, resurfaced in public discourse after media outlets referred to Veeramani as "Tamil Nadu's Epstein" due to the gravity of the allegations. Authorities have now opened a new line of inquiry based on the digital evidence, and the court has ordered a forensic examination of the drive.
Legal experts note that the emergence of such material could significantly alter the trajectory of the trial, which has so far relied on witness testimonies and earlier statements. The investigation remains ongoing, and the police have not disclosed further details pending the forensic report.
The case continues to draw attention from child‑rights groups and the general public, who are calling for swift justice and stricter enforcement of child‑protection laws in the state.