Chennai: In the anti-corruption police raid conducted at the Kerugambakkam panchayat office, an unaccounted sum of Rs. 14.25 lakh was found. In connection with this, Chennai anti-corruption police registered a case against several people, including panchayat president Jagadeeswari. The investigation has now been intensified.
Based on information that Rs. 20 lakh had been demanded as a bribe from construction firms for approving plots, anti-corruption police conducted a raid at the panchayat office on the 11th. At that time, bundles of cash were found in the president’s room.
Regarding that money, while an inquiry was conducted with Chairperson Jagadeeswari and those present there, it is said that there were discrepancies in the information they provided. Following this, the Anti-Corruption Police also seized the Rs. 14.25 lakh that was there.
Subsequently, searches were conducted at the homes of Panchayat Chairperson Jagadeeswari, Vice Chairperson Laila, and members, as well as other places. The police said that important documents were seized in this.
Following this, the Chennai Anti-Corruption Police registered a case against several people, including the Panchayat Chairperson. They are conducting an investigation in this regard.
Regarding this matter, Kanchipuram Collector T. Sneha said, “Based on the information we have received, we have begun preliminary action. In this regard, the concerned persons have been asked for an appropriate explanation,” she said.
It is said that since the anti-corruption police and the Collector are conducting inquiries at the same time, there is a possibility that many more sensational details will emerge in this case.
