Wed Oct 23 16:17:33 UTC 2024: Published – October 23, 2024 09:47 pm IST – KaraikudiVigilance and Anti-Corruption sleuths on Wednesday seized ₹1.24 lakh unaccounted money from the Fire and Rescue Services Station in Karaikudi.Acting on a tip-off that the officials and firemen in Karaikudi were involved in collecting bribe money from cracker shops, a team of sleuths from Sivaganga unit of DVAC, led by its Deputy Superintendent of Police, A. John Britto, conducted a surprise check at the fire station. During the check, the officials, including Inspectors of Police, A. Kannan, and R. Jesudoss, found over ₹60,000 in the two-wheeler of a fireman, Selvam.
The remaining amount was found in a cupboard in the resting hall of the firemen.During interrogation, Station Fire Officer Navaneetha Krishnan and firemen Selvam could not give an satisfactory reply on the details of the money seized.
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