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- A child rights worker received a pen drive in 2025 containing footage of an alleged sexual assault against a minor.
- Police initially closed the investigation in February 2026 after failing to locate the victim or corroborate the evidence.
- A special court rejected the closure report and ordered a renewed probe which led to the arrests of Veeramani, Shanthi, and Mahendra Simhan.
- Investigators have since identified additional victims and are probing potential police negligence or corruption.
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- Results of the inquiry into potential police complicity and financial transactions.
- Identification of additional victims and potential further arrests.
- Findings related to how the videos were circulated and stored.
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Named India · Balaji Global Enterprises · Chennai · Gem Granites · A. Amalraj · Anti-Vice Squad · Central Crime Branch · C. Joseph Vijay · Ganesan · Madras High Court · Mahendra Simhan · Narenthiran Nayar · Shanthi
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