Two senior IPS officers were removed from their posts on Thursday, September 24, 2026, following a POCSO case against Gem Granites owner Veeramani. The government order did not say why they got moved. Many linked this to a delayed FIR, as complaints about the abuse surfaced as early as November 2024.
Two senior IPS officers, who were at the helm in the Chennai Police Commissionerate when a complaint accusing Gem Granites owner Veeramani of indulging in predatory sexual behaviour targetting minor girls first surfaced, were on Thursday (September 24, 2026) removed from their posts.
While the order did not specify reasons for their transfer, the development came against the backdrop of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee SC department leader Ranjan Kumar revealing that as early as November 2024, he had given a complaint about the crime to Mr. Kannan, when he had served as Additional Commissioner of Police, Chennai. Mr. Kumar said the officer had told him he would deal with the complaint after conferring with then Commissioner of Police, Mr. Arun.
‘Anonymous letter’
However, only last year did the police register a First Information Report (FIR) in the case, claiming that they had received an anonymous letter and pen drive (allegedly containing evidence of the sexual abuse) through a representative of a non-governmental organisation.
According to the Home Department order, DGP (Training) Rajeev Kumar will hold the additional charge of the Police Academy and R.V. Ramya Bharati, IGP, West Zone, will hold the additional charge of Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore.