Putting assets in your spouse's name to hide corruption is a familiar trick. A Vellore government school employee tried it across 21 properties, a marriage hall, and several acres of agricultural land. Two decades later, his wife is heading to prison for four years — and even a Stage IV cancer diagnosis was not enough to change that.
The Madras High Court confirmed the conviction of M. Valarmathi on 3 July 2026, dismissing her appeal against the trial court's judgment and refusing to reduce her sentence.
