Govt. official held for graft in Dharmapuri
The Hindu
Sleuths from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on Tuesday arrested the secretary of a co-operative bank for demanding bribe from a farmer to issue no due certificate.According to the of
Sleuths from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on Tuesday arrested the secretary of a co-operative bank for demanding bribe from a farmer to issue no due certificate.
According to the official sources, an 87-year-old farmer had approached Murugan, secretary, Harur Primary Agricultural Cooperative and Rural Development bank, for a no due certificate for the loan he had cleared. The officer had allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹ 3,500 for the certificate.
Based on the farmer’s complaint, DVAC sleuths laid a trap on Tuesday. As per the directions of the officials, the farmer handed over chemical-laced currency notes to Murugan. On seeing the officials, Murugan tried to flush the notes in the toilet. However, the notes were recovered from the outlet pipe of the toilet and Murugan was arrested. Further inquiry is on.
The restoration and redevelopment of the decades-old Calve College Government school, a landmark that occupies a prominent place in the city’s history is nearing completion. The Puducherry Smart City Development Limited (PSCDL), which has taken up the restoration, has planned to complete the work by the first week of July. The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is the architectural consultant for PSCDL, while Puducherry Technological University (PTU) is the structural consultant. The work commenced in August 2021 and costs ₹4.75 crore.