The Central Crime Branch of Chennai Police detained Ganeshan, a 52‑year‑old ex‑employee of Gem Granites, on 28 September 2024 after a forensic check of his mobile revealed a clip that allegedly shows a man resembling R Veeramani engaging in a sexual act with a minor. Ganeshan, who had worked for Veeramani’s firm for 23 years, was taken into custody at 10:00 a.m. on the same day, with officers citing the video as the primary evidence.
Earlier this year, Veeramani, his wife Shanthi and her husband Mahendra Simhan were arrested following an FIR that linked them to a house in Teynampet used to house minor girls. The police claim the residence was a front for the alleged abuse, and that the couple coordinated the logistics of bringing the victims there.
Nine women have now come forward, each testifying before the special POCSO court that they were sexually abused while minors. Their statements have been recorded, and investigators are combing through property and bank records to trace an alleged ₹90‑crore financial trail that may have involved bribes to police and survivor families. The court schedule indicates the case will be heard next month.
The investigation has become a political flashpoint. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has ordered an expedited probe and demanded the safety of survivors be guaranteed. Tamil Nadu Law Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar has accused the former DMK government of suppressing the case, while former DMK Law Minister S Regupathy denies any interference, citing a lack of clear footage in the pen drive.
MP M K Kanimozhi condemned the alleged involvement of socially respectable figures in child abuse, urging that both perpetrators and abettors be brought to justice. She called for stringent legal action and a thorough review of the investigative process to prevent future abuse.
Police are now focusing on how Ganeshan obtained the video, whether he received it from a whistle‑blower or an accomplice, and why he did not report it earlier. The special POCSO court is set to hear the next set of testimonies on 15 November, marking the next concrete step in this high‑profile case.