Chennai: Meenambakkam crime wing inspector C Mahesh Kumar, who during his stint in Anti-Vice Squad (AVS) had investigated the child rape case against granite baron R Veeramani in 2025, was shunted out and kept without posting on Saturday.
An order issued by Chennai city commissioner of police said the transfer, which would take immediate effect, had been done on ‘administrative grounds’.
Mahesh had served as an AVS inspector in 2025 when an NGO submitted a complaint against Veeramani along with a pen drive containing a video clip showing Veeramani raping a child. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news. The order directed the joint commissioner of police, south zone, to relieve Mahesh from duty with an instruction that he report to Chennai city police control room. Download the TOI App.