In last 6 months. DVAC in Chennai has booked only 5 graft cases

Data shows declining trend in FIRs booked by Chennai units; dists with single detachments like Tiruchy, Coimbatore, Madurai have booked five to 10 cases each SIDDHARTH PRABHAKAR @ Chennai INVESTIGATIONS into corruption by the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption (DVAC) in Chennai has dropped steeply, as official data shows the eight units covering the capital city have together booked only five cases in the last six months.

-  SIDDHARTH PRABHAKAR

In comparison, districts with single detachments like Tiruchy, Coimbatore and Madurai have booked five to 10 cases each.

This is based on the FIRS published on the agency's website.

The agency says it publishes all registered FIRs complying with a Supreme Court order.

The detachments in Chennai include the special investigation cell (SIC), which is headed by a separate joint director, an IGP-level IPS officer, and is tasked to investigate major corruption cases. The other seven detachments covering the city are Chennai City-I, II, III, IV, V, Chennai Special Unit-I, and Special Unit-III.

While all other districts have one DVAC detachment each, Chennai has eight detachments and a higher number of police officials, backroom staff and other resources at their disposal as the state capital houses all major government offices, headquarters of departments and has the highest number of government officers and personnel.