Woman VAO, aide held on graft charges
A woman Village Administrative Officer and her aide were caught by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption wing police while taking a bribe from a complainant. The officer, Idhayakani, had demanded ₹10,000 from a financier to renew his business permit. The case is currently under further investigation by the authorities.
- ▪The Village Administrative Officer, Idhayakani, demanded ₹10,000 from a financier to renew his business permit.
- ▪The financier registered a complaint with the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption police after being asked for the bribe.
- ▪The officer and her aide, Venkatesan, were caught by the police while receiving the bribe amount.
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The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption wing police have trapped a woman Village Administrative Officer and her aide when they were taking bribe from the complainant on Wednesday.When a financier from Cheranmahadevi submitted application to renew his permit for his business, VAO Idhayakani demanded ₹10,000 from him for the renewal of the license. Subsequently, the aggrieved financier registered a complaint with Vigilance and Anti-Corruption police.Even as her aide Venkatesan received the amount allegedly on behalf of Idhayakani, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Wing police nabbed them on Wednesday.Further investigations are on.
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