Chennai, Sept. 19 -- The Chennai City Police have revealed that an 84-year-old businessman allegedly sexually abused seven more minor girls apart from the original complainant.

A senior officer confirmed that all seven victims have been identified and their statements have been recorded before the Special Court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 cases at the Madras High Court.

The accused businessman was arrested on August 29. The case was registered after police received a USB drive containing a video clip allegedly showing a minor girl being assaulted at his guest house in Teynampet.

POCSO Special Court Judge Padma Shanmugasundaram granted three days' custody for his interrogation. Considering his age a...