Chennai, Oct 1 Gem Granites founder Veeramani, who was arrested by the Central Crime Branch in a POCSO case for allegedly sexually abusing minor girls, was detained under the stringent Goondas Act along with two of his associates, police said on Thursday.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) announced that Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan, who assisted the businessman, have also been detained under the Act. The trio was earlier arrested and remanded to judicial custody.
They are among 14 accused people detained under the Goondas Act on the orders of Chennai City Police Commissioner A Amalraj.
The crackdown is aimed at curbing habitual criminal activities and maintaining public order in the metropolis.
The other 11 individuals were detained for their involvement in recent murder, attempt to murder, and narcotics cases across the city.
In connection with the September 5 public murder of a man by unidentified knife-wielding persons in the Vannanthurai area, five accused were detained under the J-5 Shastri Nagar police limits.
Two individuals were detained in separate attempt to murder cases registered in the North Beach and Kodungaiyur areas respectively.
In addition, three persons were detained for drug-related offenses.
All 14 accused persons have been lodged in prison following the detention orders.
(PTI News)
