VAO held for graft in the Nilgiris
The Hindu
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Thursday arrested a Village Administrative Officer (VAO) and a private person from the Nilgiris on charges of demanding and accepting ₹4,000
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Thursday arrested a Village Administrative Officer (VAO) and a private person from the Nilgiris on charges of demanding and accepting ₹4,000 as bribe from an individual.
According to the DVAC, an individual complained that he had applied for inclusion of his name in chitta document at Kilkunda taluk office in the Nilgiris. However, VAO Latha demanded ₹4,000 as bribe for inclusion of his name in the document.
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