The Latest Breaking News from Vigilance

Congress legislator Mathew Kuzhalnadan alleges Kerala Govt covering up corruption cases related to CM Pinarayi Vijayan & family. Denying info sought by him & RTI applications, to prevent allegations of payment to CM's daughter reaching his doorstep. Govt also not sharing info on repayment of ₹87.6 crore by Kerala State…

Kerala HC appoints amicus curiae in case challenging dismissal of plea for probe into alleged illegal financial transactions between CMRL and political leaders. Petition seeks to set aside order of Vigilance Court, alleging misuse of official positions and causing loss to public exchequer.

ECI orders transfer of four District Collectors, Superintendents of Police, and Commissioners of Police, including Hyderabad's C.V. Anand. State govt. submits names of three officers to replace them, after verifying APAR and Vigilance records.

Kerala high Court orders release of ₹47.3 lakh seized from IUML leader K.M. Shaji’s residence on furnishing bank guarantee & executing bond. VACB registered case after finding 166% wealth beyond known sources of income. Petitioner contended money was collected for election expenses. HC allowed, noting security offered was reasonable &…

Cong. attacks Pinarayi Vijayan govt. for launching political witch-hunts against dissenters, whistle-blowers, Opp. leaders & journalists. Kuzhalnadan had attempted to bait Mr. Vijayan over corruption allegations against his daughter. Mr. Vijayan denied the imputations & alleged an Opp.-corporate media plot. Kuzhalnadan alleged political corruption by proxy & quoted IT consultancy's…

High Court orders judicial officers to end deputation; asks State govt to find its own officers for posts. Judicial officers not to be spared for non-judicial functions. Posts of State Law Sec., Kerala Coop. Tribunal, LSGD Tribunal, Vigilance courts, Kerala Judicial Academy, Registrars of HC, Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal to…

Woman doctor lodges complaint against senior doctor for sexual assault during house surgency period at General Hospital, Ernakulam in 2019. Complaint forwarded to Central Police. Health dept orders inquiry, Vigilance wing to check for lapses. Doctor revealed ordeal via social media post. Alleged groping, forcible kissing in consultation room. No…

Vellanad panchayat secretary arrested for accepting bribe

Congress and CPI(M) battle in Puthuppally byelection has descended into personal attacks. Congress leader Kuzhalnadan accused CM Vijayan's daughter of evading IGST and demanded Vigilance inquiry against CM for ₹36-crore loss. CPI(M) pushed back with All India Lawyer's Union seeking Kuzhalnadan's debarment. Politics of payback to continue till 2024 LS…

The file has been sent to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena in this regard by CM Arvind Kejriwal. Both the departments were earlier being handled by Saurabh Bharadwaj. Read further on Dynamite News:

Faced with frequent incidents of witnesses turning hostile during the trial and giving false testimony to help corrupt government officials, the Directorate of Vigilance of Odisha has started initiating criminal proceedings against complaints and witnesses retracting their statements.