Cash-for-jobs scam: DVAC raids former TN Minister KN Nehru's residence in Tiruchirappalli
- On Saturday, September 5, 2026, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption launched searches at the Thillai Nagar residence of former Municipal Administration Minister K. N. Nehru in Tiruchirappalli, starting around 6.30 a.m.
- An FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita prompted the operation, alleging recruitment irregularities involving 2,538 individuals during Nehru's tenure as Municipal Administration and Water Supply Minister.
- Searches are simultaneously underway at multiple premises linked to Nehru across Tamil Nadu, including locations in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli, as the investigation expands statewide.
- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supporters, including former School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, gathered outside the residence in Thillai Nagar as the operation unfolded.
- Specific details regarding the case under investigation remain unclear, leaving the scope of potential legal action against Nehru and other named officials currently undetermined.
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The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) carried out searches at the residence and premises linked to former minister and senior DMK leader KN Nehru in Thillai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli, on September 5, 2026. According to reports, DVAC conducted surprise raids at more than 10 locations linked to Nehru and his brothers over alleged disproportionate assets and financial irregularities. The officials carried out searches in C…
Cash-for-jobs scam: DVAC raids former TN Minister KN Nehru's residence in Tiruchirappalli
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Saturday conducted searches at the residence and premises linked to former Tamil Nadu minister KN Nehru in Thillai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli. During the searches, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) cadres gathered outside Nehru's residence.
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