CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Police are searching the Royapettah residence of R Veeramani, the granite baron accused of sexually abusing several children, based on the allegation by one of his drivers that the bodies of many children were buried in its backyard.

According to Thanthi TV, the police are digging the backyard of Veeramani’s house since morning on Saturday (November 14) after his driver claimed that bodies of his victims were buried there.

The search is part of the ongoing investigation into multiple Pocso cases registered against Veeramani, who is accused of raping children. The probe has also examined the alleged involvement of his former drivers and associates in bringing children to properties linked to him.

The special investigation team that is probing the cases has filed a 720-page chargesheet with 49 witnesses before the special court for Pocso Act cases.

After formation of the team, seven fresh cases were registered on the complaint of survivors/their mothers with respect to nine Victims. Among those seven cases, chargesheet was filed in connection with the case was registered on September 27, based on the complaint of mother of the minor survivor.

The child aged 14 years belongs to Scheduled Caste was sexually abused by Veeramani. His drivers Parthiban and Babu brought her to Veeramani’s place where she was sexually abused, an official statement said.

Apart from sections of the Pocso Act, the SIT has also invoked the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.