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Crime
Veeramani Arrested in POCSO Case, Three Others Detained as Police Lapses Scrutinized
✍️ India Today
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 05:17 AM
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Police have arrested Veeramani in a POCSO investigation, while three additional suspects remain in custody, prompting a review of earlier police handling of the case.
The Enforcement Directorate confirmed the arrest of Veeramani on charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The operation, carried out early Wednesday, also resulted in the detention of three other individuals linked to the same investigation.
According to officials, the suspects were apprehended after a fresh set of complaints surfaced, prompting a re‑examination of the earlier police response that had been criticised for procedural lapses. The authorities said the new evidence justified the arrests and that the case file would now be forwarded to the court for trial.
The incident has drawn attention to the handling of child‑protection cases by local law enforcement, with senior police officers ordered to submit a detailed report on the initial investigative shortcomings. Human‑rights groups have welcomed the arrests but urged swift judicial action to ensure justice for the victims.
The court is expected to hear the first hearing of the case within the next fortnight, and the police have pledged to cooperate fully with the prosecuting agencies.
According to officials, the suspects were apprehended after a fresh set of complaints surfaced, prompting a re‑examination of the earlier police response that had been criticised for procedural lapses. The authorities said the new evidence justified the arrests and that the case file would now be forwarded to the court for trial.
The incident has drawn attention to the handling of child‑protection cases by local law enforcement, with senior police officers ordered to submit a detailed report on the initial investigative shortcomings. Human‑rights groups have welcomed the arrests but urged swift judicial action to ensure justice for the victims.
The court is expected to hear the first hearing of the case within the next fortnight, and the police have pledged to cooperate fully with the prosecuting agencies.