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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.

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Corruption in ED has been exposed: Vaiko

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Tamil Nadu anti-corruption police search Enforcement Directorate office in Madurai after arresting officer on bribery charge, recover ₹20 lakh cash

The DVAC officers of Dindigul arrested Ankit Tiwari, an Enforcement Officer with the central agency

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Complainants wait for decades for refund of trap money in graft cases

K. Kathirmathiyon has waited 27 yrs for DVAC to refund ₹400 trap money he paid to fight corruption. Despite orders from Madras High Court, money not refunded. Complainants discouraged by long wait, may negotiate with corrupt officials instead. System & procedure for refund needs to be changed.

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Madras High Court grants six months for DVAC to conclude inquiry against former Food Minister R.Kamaraj

HC fixes 6-mo. outer limit for DVAC to complete inquiry into ₹350cr loss to public exchequer by AIADMK's R. Kamaraj & others. Judge grants 6-mo. time to DVAC to examine 24,000 pages of tender-related documents. SPP assures FIR to be filed if necessary within 6-mo. DVAC short-staffed, concentrating on multiple…

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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.

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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.

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₹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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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.

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DVAC searches residence of Teachers’ Recruitment Board secretary in Erode

DVAC sleuths began searches at the residence of V.C. Rameswaramurugan, TRB sec., in Gobichettipalayam & his father-in-law’s in Erode. Sources say he amassed wealth disproportionate to known sources of income during his tenure as Director of School Education..

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Tamil Nadu govt. expresses intent to withdraw appeals filed against Stalin, Duraimurugan in 2019

Govt. withdraws appeals against CM Stalin, Duraimurugan; HC to decide on impleading petition on Sep 26. AIADMK govt. had filed appeals in 2019 against quashing of DVAC inquiry into alleged irregularities in 2008-10 Secretariat complex construction. A-G said 3rd party had no locus standi, SC judgment cited.

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Judge refuses to recuse himself from hearing suo motu revision against Minister Ponmudy’s acquittal

Madras HC rejects plea to recuse judge from hearing suo motu revision against acquittal of Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy & wife. Judge N. Anand Venkatesh said expression of strong view at stage of ordering notices on suo motu revision not enough to raise plea of bias. DVAC & accused…

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Madras High Court judge refuses to recuse himself from hearing suo motu revision against Minister Ponmudy’s acquittal

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DVAC registers disproportionate assets case against former T. Nagar MLA

DVAC registers DA case against former T. Nagar MLA B. Sathiyanarayanan of AIADMK for amassing ₹2.64 crore disproportionate to known sources of income. Searches conducted at 16 locations in Chennai & Coimbatore. Inquiry revealed he abused his position to enrich himself & family.

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Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy’s discharge from a corruption case is a model for all wrong reasons, says Madras High Court

The discharge of Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy from a case booked for alleged irregular allotment of Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) plot to former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s personal security officer is “a model for all the wrong reasons”.

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Madras High Court takes up two more suo motu revision petitions against discharge of Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy, former Minister B. Valarmathi from corruption cases

The present revision had been taken up against an order passed by an Additional Special Court for MP/MLA cases in Chennai on March 17, 2023.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

DMK's A. Raja sparks controversy by comparing Sanatana Dharma to HIV; CM Stalin defends son Udhayanidhi's remarks; BJP president Annamalai sends letter to Governor urging to file case against Udhayanidhi; DVAC and Minister's counsels request Madras HC judge to recuse himself from hearing disproportionate assets case; Kanagaraj's brother's wife lodges…

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Madras High Court judge requested to recuse himself from hearing revision case against T.N. Minister Ponmudy’s acquittal in disproportionate assets case

DVAC & Minister request Justice Venkatesh to recuse from hearing suo motu revision petition against acquittal of Minister & family. Senior counsels argue it's appropriate for other judge to hear petition. Judge to decide on request on Sept 14. Judge found fault with HC admin for transferring case without hearing.…

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Cash seized from Sub-Registrar office in Vriddachalam

.Raid at Vriddachalam Sub-Registrar office yields ₹3.50 lakh cash; evidence of bribe received through Gpay account also found. Joint search conducted by DVAC and ICO following tip-off. Abitha Kumar, real estate broker, received ₹42 lakh from Sub-Registrar Sangeetha. Further investigations underway.

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Madras High Court to examine all verdicts delivered by special courts for MP/MLA cases following complaints of illegalities

Madras HC to review all special court verdicts in MP/MLA cases due to complaints of many corruption cases being withdrawn or watered down. Justice Venkatesh said the case of former CM O. Panneerselvam revealed a shocking tale of how the criminal justice system was “subverted” to ensure his release. He…

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Madras High Court takes up suo motu revision against withdrawal of disproportionate assets case against O. Panneerselvam in 2012

Madras HC takes up suo motu revision of order allowing DVAC to withdraw case against former AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam & family. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh to hear petition on Wed. DVAC had registered FIR against Panneerselvam in 2006. NGO Arappor Iyakkam seeks court-monitored probe into allegations of disproportionate assets.…

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Accused, prosecution and special court have acted in tandem to reduce criminal justice system to a farce, says Madras High Court

Madras HC finds "several things amiss" in discharge of Ministers in DA cases, orders suo motu revision. HC notes DVAC did volte face, filing closure report after accused became Ministers. HC states special court acted illegally, "sweeping original charge-sheet under carpet". Warns of criminal trials being derailed by political power.

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