Ex-minister Velumani booked in Chennai corporation tender scam
The New Indian Express|September 19, 2024
This is the fourth FIR filed by the DVAC against the former minister since DMK came to power in 2021; FIR also registered against 10 serving, retired officials of the civic body
Ex-minister Velumani booked in Chennai corporation tender scam

THE Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Monday booked a case against former minister and current AIADMK legislator SP Velumani for alleged corruption in awarding stormwater drain and road work tenders by Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) in 2018.

This is the fourth FIR filed by the state government's anticorruption agency against Velumani since DMK came to power in 2021.

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