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An Additional Deputy Superintendent of Police (ADSP), M. Gunasekaran, and his associate, D. Praveen, are facing bribery charges in Coimbatore. They allegedly demanded and accepted ₹4.4 lakh from two real estate businessmen who had filed a complaint with the police regarding a property dispute. Gunasekaran, then an Assistant Commissioner of Police, negotiated a settlement but demanded a commission and undue advantage from the complainants, using Praveen to collect the money.

News Article:

Coimbatore ADSP Booked for Bribery in Real Estate Dispute

COIMBATORE, January 2, 2026 – The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has filed a case against an Additional Deputy Superintendent of Police (ADSP) in Coimbatore, accusing him of accepting bribes in exchange for resolving a real estate dispute.

M. Gunasekaran (57), currently the principal of the Police Recruitment School in Coimbatore, and his associate D. Praveen (38), are accused of demanding and receiving ₹4.4 lakh from A. Nagarajan and K.S. Noorullah, two real estate businessmen. The businessmen had initially filed a complaint with the Coimbatore City Police Commissioner’s office in June 2023, alleging they were defrauded in a property deal worth ₹6.25 crore.

According to the DVAC’s First Information Report, Nagarajan and Noorullah claimed V.U. Marudachalam and his sons cheated them regarding the sale of property. The case was assigned to Gunasekaran, who at the time was serving as the Assistant Commissioner of Police, City Crime Branch.

Investigators allege that Gunasekaran negotiated a settlement where Marudachalam agreed to return an advance payment of ₹2.10 crore to Nagarajan and Noorullah. However, Gunasekaran allegedly demanded a commission for his services, coercing the complainants to pay ₹5 lakh, including ₹1 lakh to his associate Praveen. The DVAC alleges Gunasekaran received ₹4.4 lakh through Praveen in August 2023. Praveen also allegedly collected ₹10,000 via UPI from Nagarajan’s wife towards his commission.

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