A fortnight after lodging a complaint against officials of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) and other unauthorised persons, accusing them of “stealing” sensitive documents from the Sub-Zonal Office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Madurai, the Central agency has sent a reminder to Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police/Head of Police Force Shankar Jiwal reiterating its request to register a case against the accused.
Referring to the complaint, dated December 2, 2023, informing what it termed an “illegal search operation” leading to criminal trespass, theft and illegal access of various sensitive and confidential records pertaining to ongoing investigations in the office of the Deputy Director, Sub-Zonal Office, Madurai, the ED requested the DGP to register an FIR against the DVAC officials and the unauthorised persons under Section 447 (trespass), 506 (criminal intimidation), 378 (theft) and 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of duty) of the Indian Penal Code, among others.
