Inquiry into complaints progressing at slow pace: Whistle blower
The Hindu
Convenor of Arappor Iyakkam in an interview to the The Hindu
convenor of Arappor Iyakkam, an anti-corruption organisation, which had flagged numerous instances of corruption during the 10-year AIADMK rule [2011-21], is unhappy at the pace of investigations. Edited excerpts from an interview the 40-year-old engineer-turned activist gave .
We filed 14 complaints with the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) including against then Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, ex-Ministers Kamaraj, S.P. Velumani, K.C. Veeramani, P. Thangamani, and Natham Viswanathan. So far FIR has been filed only against Mr Velumani for tender related corruption and Mr Veeramani for [amassing] disproportionate assets. We are told most other complaints are in “Preliminary Enquiry or Detailed Enquiry” stage.
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