SHOCKING: 2 - What They Never Told You

T.N. government will decide if ED officer case will be probed by DVAC or CBI, says Law Minister

.Tamil Nadu govt. headed by CM Stalin to decide if ED bribery case to be investigated by DVAC or CBI. Minister Regupathy says govt. won't be cowed down by threats of ED or other central agencies & will take action against bribery, no matter the position.

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

DVAC informed CBI of ED officer’s arrest on graft charge

DVAC informs CBI of ED officer's arrest, search on office premises in Madurai. DVAC follows CrPC procedure, has power to register case against Central govt. employee. DVAC team alerted local police, entered premises fearing attempts to prevent lawful duties.

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

ED alleges Tamil Nadu anti-corruption police stole sensitive documents from its Madurai office; petitions DGP

ED petitions TN DGP over illegal search by DVAC: Accuses team of barging into Madurai Zonal Office, stealing sensitive case documents. Seeks FIR against DVAC for criminal intimidation, trespass, stealing docs & taking copies on electronic media.

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

Madras High Court judge appreciates Arappor Iyakkam for filing corruption complaints with voluminous materials

Justice A. D. Jagadish Chandira of the Madras High Court on November 15 appreciated anti-corruption organisation Arappor Iyakkam led by Jayaram Venkatesan, for having earned the reputation of filing police complaints against public servants only after collecting voluminous materials against them.

The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023

HC calls for status report on probe against R. Kamaraj by November 15

HC calls for DVAC report on ex-Min's alleged ₹350cr loss to exchequer. Justice Chandira asks Govt. counsel to ensure report by Nov. 15. Petitioner alleges ex-Food Minister R. Kamaraj caused loss in procurement of essential commodities. DVAC conducting detailed inquiry; 15 officials already inquired.

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

₹11.50 lakh unaccounted money seized from residence of Joint Registrar in Madurai

Vigilance sleuths seized ₹11.50 lakh unaccounted money from the residence of Joint Registrar (in-charge) in Madurai, a day after ₹1.25 lakh was seized from his possession near Virudhunagar. The sleuths found he had collected bribe from document-writers using secret codes. People can contact DVAC ADSP to alert about corrupt practices…

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Madras High Court refuses to issue direction to have all corruption case FIRs forwarded to Enforcement Directorate

Madras HC refuses to direct TN govt, DVAC to forward FIRs to ED for registration of ECIRs under PMLA; A-G refutes allegation of FIRs not uploaded due to technical reasons; Bench accepts A-G's statement & disposes of case.

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

DVAC books case against TN Teachers Recruitment Board Sec. for disproportionate assets; Forest Dept. begins operation to capture elephant that returned to human habitations; TN Govt. to fight for release of 14,000 cusecs of Cauvery water from Karnataka; Cauvery Water Regulation Committee orders Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs water to…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Former Chief Inspector of Industries gets seven years RI on graft charges

Special Court in Tiruchi convicts S. Elangovan, former Chief Inspector of Industries, to 7 yrs RI for demanding & obtaining ₹2 lakh bribe from Sterlite Copper Industries in Thoothukudi in 2008. DVAC arrested Elangovan while receiving bribe & filed charge sheet in 2009. Judge R. Karthikeyan convicts & sentences him…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

T.N. Teachers’ Recruitment Board secretary booked in disproportionate assets case

DVAC books case against TN Teachers' Recruitment Board's sec. Rameswaramurugan & family for possessing assets disproportionate to known sources of income. Assets worth ₹3.89 cr, 354.66% over known sources, acquired during check period Apr 2012-Mar 2016. Accused face Prevention of Corruption Act.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023