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Child Rape Suspect's Home Dug Up for Clues
14 Nov
Summary
- Police excavated Gem Granites owner's residence based on survivor's statement.
- A victim alleged seeing a girl's body buried at the property years ago.
- The excavation was part of an ongoing investigation into serial child rape allegations.
Authorities in Chennai conducted an extensive excavation at the Lloyds Road residence of R. Veeramani, the owner of Gem Granites, who is currently detained on charges of serial child rape. This operation was prompted by a survivor's statement to the special court for Pocso cases.
The victim alleged that she had witnessed Veeramani's associates burying a girl's body within the house on Lloyds Road several years prior. Based on this crucial information, police registered a separate case, involving Veeramani's driver Bala and an associate named Shanthi.
More than 30 personnel, including police, revenue officials, and forensic experts, participated in digging up to a depth of 10 feet at two locations on the property. While the search concluded without the discovery of any suspicious findings by late evening, the investigation remains active.
This excavation is integral to the Special Investigation Team's broader inquiry into the alleged sexual abuse of minor girls by Veeramani and his collaborators. Bala, who had worked for Veeramani, was also taken into custody and brought to the scene as part of the ongoing probe.
