Chennai: Annamalai, the founder of the ‘We the Leaders’ organization, who has criticized the conduct of the Tamil Nadu Police, has insisted that “a Special Investigation Team (SIT) should be formed to bring out the facts of the case related to Gem Granites Veeramani.”
In a post he published on his X page regarding this, he said, “The Tamil Nadu Police, once praised as the best police force in our country, has in recent years become corrupt, inefficient, and a department that functions according to the wishes of politicians.
The way the Tamil Nadu police handled the initial investigation into the POCSO case against Gem Granite’s Veeramani, who is accused of sexually abusing several young children, is one example of this.
Even though there was video evidence of a girl being sexually abused, the Tamil Nadu police tried to close the case by ending the investigation, citing the reason that they could not identify either the victim or the person who committed the crime. However, the court refused to accept that report and ordered further investigation.
After the investigation was reopened, the police arrested Gem Granites Veeramani and those associated with him, and the girl featured in that video has now also been identified. More importantly, details have come to light that many more people were affected in the investigation.
It is also understood that many of them were minors at the time this sexual assault took place. This has also revealed the shocking information that these sexual abuses may have continued for many years.
This case stands as an example of how much of a difference even a few honest and determined police officers can make. The swift action taken by the TVK government after the court order is commendable.
Yesterday, the Tamil Nadu Police arrested a former employee of Gem Granites, alleging that he possessed an obscene video related to Gem Veeramani. This investigation should not end with Veeramani and those associated with him.
Every police officer who helped protect him and act in his favor over the past many years, every politician involved in this, and every person who used their influence to try to dilute this case must be brought before the law.
In this case, reports have also emerged that a huge amount of money changed hands. An immediate Special Investigation Team (SIT) should be formed to bring to light all those who allowed these criminal acts to continue for so many years.
Moreover, it is very important that the Tamil Nadu police do not repeat the mistakes they made in the past. In this case, the identities of all the affected individuals, especially those who were minors, must be fully protected. The safety and dignity of the victims must not be compromised under any circumstances,” he said.
