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Sleuths from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) wing searched the rented premises of a Joint Chief Environmental Engineer of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board in Vellore and seized ₹33.73 lakh money on Tuesday night time. A case can be registered towards the accused official below Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, sources stated.
According to DVAC sources, the sleuths searched the premises at Municipal Colony, Viruthampet in addition to the automotive of the accused M. Panneerselvam. After over 5 hours of search, a complete of ₹33.73 lakh was seized. Sources alleged that the official was utilizing the rented premises for amassing bribes.
The official is in cost of six workplaces in Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Hosur, Vaniyambadi, Villupuram, and Vellore and is answerable for offering approval for pollution-related clearances. The DVAC officers are persevering with the search.
Further investigations are on.
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