The Ertakulam Unit of the Vigilance and Anti-Corption Bureau (VACB) Arrested Practically 25 Authorities and Public Sector Empolyees on Corruption expenses within the final six.
As many as 18 instances registered below the prevention of corrupt act, 1988, are below Investigation. The Staff Held on Costs of Accepting Bribe Labored Within the Departments of Native-Self Authorities, Agriculture, and Motor Autos, In accordance Official Sources.
“Extra Officers Have been Caught Pink-Handed Whereas Accepting Bribes in Current Months as there was a aid within the variety of complaints acquired by receiving DURINT DURINT DURINT DURINT DURING THIN PERIOD,” Stated Sasidharan, SAPERINDENGENGENT OF Police, Vacb Eernakulam Unit.
“As soon as individuals begin responding to such Unlawful acts by sharing data with us, the variety of corruption instances will come down,” he added.
The Vacb Discovered that Officers of the Departments of Native Self-Authorities and Motor Vehicals Got here below the scanner after they began demand bribe for numerous cleanens. Within the case associated to the Arrest of Former Arnakulam Regional Transport Officer Tm Jerson, Investigations Confirmed that He Had Reportedly Delayed Issuing Automobile-Associated Paperwork UNTIL He Obtain Cash.
The Vacb Had Reportedly Detected Financial savings and Investments Price Round ₹ 84 Lakh and Seized Money Amouncing to ₹ 64,000 Together with 74 Bottles of Indian Made International LIQUOR DURING The Practically 15-HONG RONG RARILY Mr. Jerson’s home on February 20.
Vacb Officers Stated That Elevated Survelance Helped in Catching Officers Related to Public Sector Firms and Banks, Apart from governments employers. A Chartered Accountant Associateed With A Nationalized Financial institution was arrested after he Allegedly Demanded A Bribe of ₹ 6 Lakh from a kochi-spoken businessman. A Senior Official of the Indian Oil Company was arrested whereas accepting a bribe of ₹ 2 lakh from a fuel company proprietor.
The Vacb has urged the general public to not supply bribes to any official as it’s a violation of the prevention of corruption act.
Revealed – Could 08, 2025 09:51 pm IST