Chennai police have reported a fifth case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act against Gem Granites founder R. Veeramani, according to Tamil news reports published on October 3. Thanthi TV attributed the updated count directly to the police, while Kumudam separately reported the additional case.
The further complaint was received through a police WhatsApp channel and alleges sexual abuse during childhood about seven years earlier. A special investigation team is examining the allegations. The exact date on which the additional FIR was registered was not available in the consulted reports; October 3 is the date of the reported disclosure.
Police officials had reported four cases on October 1. The increased count is separate from the preventive-detention orders already issued in the wider investigation. Registration of a case is not a finding of guilt. No response from Veeramani to this specific new complaint was available in the consulted reports.