May 30 report
DVAC books ex-Teynampet ACP for taking bribe from undertrials
Siddharth.Prabhakar@timesgroup.com
Chennai:12.01.2019
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has booked a corruption case against CS Muthalagu, former assistant commissioner of police (ACP), Teynampet range, for allegedly taking bribes from undertrials to fix cases.
Muthalagu was in the news in May after audio clips of him discussing a bribe of ₹5 lakh to let off an accused in an abduction case had gone viral on social media. He was later shunted out to vacancy reserve.
The DVAC conducted a preliminary inquiry and based on its findings filed a case against him on Tuesday. Investigations revealed that based on intelligence tip-offs, Muthalagu had rounded up criminals in a private hotel in Teynampet and registered a case. The DVAC said notorious gangster Rocket Raja and four others, including brothers Sundar and Prakash, were sent to prison. The brothers were involved in a case which was transferred to the Central Crime Branch. While Prakash got arrested, Sundar absconded and got anticipatory bail later.
The DVAC said Muthalagu met all the accused separately and contacted Prakash on his mobile phone. He directed Prakash to call him on WhatsApp and demanded ₹20 lakh for letting off Prakash and his brother. Their conversations revealed that Prakash haggled and brought down the bribe amount to ₹5 lakh.
Unknown to the ACP, Prakash had recorded the call and burnt it on CDs. These discussions were held between February and May 2018.
On May 7, Muthalagu arrested Prakash, Sundar and Rocket Raja. The DVAC probe revealed that Muthalagu had already received upto ₹3.5 lakh from Sundar when he was absconding, through his advocate in connection with another case. The DVAC also obtained permission from home secretary Niranjan Mardi on December 3 before filing the case against the ACP. A voice analysis test was also done on the CDs, the DVAC said.
DVAC books ex-Teynampet ACP for taking bribe from undertrials
Siddharth.Prabhakar@timesgroup.com
Chennai:12.01.2019
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has booked a corruption case against CS Muthalagu, former assistant commissioner of police (ACP), Teynampet range, for allegedly taking bribes from undertrials to fix cases.
Muthalagu was in the news in May after audio clips of him discussing a bribe of ₹5 lakh to let off an accused in an abduction case had gone viral on social media. He was later shunted out to vacancy reserve.
The DVAC conducted a preliminary inquiry and based on its findings filed a case against him on Tuesday. Investigations revealed that based on intelligence tip-offs, Muthalagu had rounded up criminals in a private hotel in Teynampet and registered a case. The DVAC said notorious gangster Rocket Raja and four others, including brothers Sundar and Prakash, were sent to prison. The brothers were involved in a case which was transferred to the Central Crime Branch. While Prakash got arrested, Sundar absconded and got anticipatory bail later.
The DVAC said Muthalagu met all the accused separately and contacted Prakash on his mobile phone. He directed Prakash to call him on WhatsApp and demanded ₹20 lakh for letting off Prakash and his brother. Their conversations revealed that Prakash haggled and brought down the bribe amount to ₹5 lakh.
Unknown to the ACP, Prakash had recorded the call and burnt it on CDs. These discussions were held between February and May 2018.
On May 7, Muthalagu arrested Prakash, Sundar and Rocket Raja. The DVAC probe revealed that Muthalagu had already received upto ₹3.5 lakh from Sundar when he was absconding, through his advocate in connection with another case. The DVAC also obtained permission from home secretary Niranjan Mardi on December 3 before filing the case against the ACP. A voice analysis test was also done on the CDs, the DVAC said.
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