Graft probe against OPS on: TN to HC
Chennai: 26.07.2018
A preliminary inquiry has been initiated by the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption into complaints of corruption against deputy CM O Panneerselvam, the state government told the Madras high court on Wednesday. Allegations pertain to Panneerselvam and his relatives amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.
Advocate-general Vijay Narayan made the submission when the pleas moved by the DMK and Arappor Iyakkam seeking action on complaints filed by them against OPS and his family members came up for hearing before Justice G Jayachandran. TNN
Complete preliminary probe as swiftly as possible, DVAC told
Chennai: “The inquiry has been ordered through a circular dated July 18 based on the information filed by RS Bharathi. In so far as other petition moved by Arappor Iyakkam is concerned, the information furnished will be taken note of in the case for investigation,” Narayan said.
Recording the submissions, Justice G Jayachandran directed the DVAC to complete the preliminary investigation as expeditiously as possible.
“Taking note of the directions issue by the Apex Court in Lalitha Kumari’s case, the inquiry has to be completed as expeditiously as possible. If there is any delay, the petitioners are always at liberty to knock the doors of this court,” the judge said. On July 17, when the plea was initially taken up for hearing, the judge asked why a CBI probe should not be ordered into the allegations Panneerselvam.
According to the plea moved by DMK, its organising secretary Bharathi made a complaint to the DVAC on March 10 seeking a probe into the assets amassed by Panneerselvam in his name and in the name of his benamis and family members.
It alleged that Panneerselvam, by abusing his power unlawfully, has amassed wealth and invested the same in companies and properties either in his name or in the name of his benamis. He has for this purpose also made false declarations before income tax authorities and election officials. He has thus rendered himself liable under the Income Tax Act, Representation of People Act, Indian Penal Code, Prohibition of Benami Transactions Act, Prevention of Money Laundering Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act, the petition added.
Alleging that the DVAC had not acted upon his complaint till date, the petitioner said the high court had already made it clear that when a complaint was given against a public servant, the DVAC should conduct a probe into it directly and no prior sanction or remarks need to be obtained by the vigilance department. Arappor Iyakkam, in its petition, alleged that the DVAC did not act on its complaint last December against Panneerselvam and without a preliminary inquiry, forwarded it to the chief secretary.
Chennai: 26.07.2018
A preliminary inquiry has been initiated by the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption into complaints of corruption against deputy CM O Panneerselvam, the state government told the Madras high court on Wednesday. Allegations pertain to Panneerselvam and his relatives amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.
Advocate-general Vijay Narayan made the submission when the pleas moved by the DMK and Arappor Iyakkam seeking action on complaints filed by them against OPS and his family members came up for hearing before Justice G Jayachandran. TNN
Complete preliminary probe as swiftly as possible, DVAC told
Chennai: “The inquiry has been ordered through a circular dated July 18 based on the information filed by RS Bharathi. In so far as other petition moved by Arappor Iyakkam is concerned, the information furnished will be taken note of in the case for investigation,” Narayan said.
Recording the submissions, Justice G Jayachandran directed the DVAC to complete the preliminary investigation as expeditiously as possible.
“Taking note of the directions issue by the Apex Court in Lalitha Kumari’s case, the inquiry has to be completed as expeditiously as possible. If there is any delay, the petitioners are always at liberty to knock the doors of this court,” the judge said. On July 17, when the plea was initially taken up for hearing, the judge asked why a CBI probe should not be ordered into the allegations Panneerselvam.
According to the plea moved by DMK, its organising secretary Bharathi made a complaint to the DVAC on March 10 seeking a probe into the assets amassed by Panneerselvam in his name and in the name of his benamis and family members.
It alleged that Panneerselvam, by abusing his power unlawfully, has amassed wealth and invested the same in companies and properties either in his name or in the name of his benamis. He has for this purpose also made false declarations before income tax authorities and election officials. He has thus rendered himself liable under the Income Tax Act, Representation of People Act, Indian Penal Code, Prohibition of Benami Transactions Act, Prevention of Money Laundering Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act, the petition added.
Alleging that the DVAC had not acted upon his complaint till date, the petitioner said the high court had already made it clear that when a complaint was given against a public servant, the DVAC should conduct a probe into it directly and no prior sanction or remarks need to be obtained by the vigilance department. Arappor Iyakkam, in its petition, alleged that the DVAC did not act on its complaint last December against Panneerselvam and without a preliminary inquiry, forwarded it to the chief secretary.
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