DVAC files FIR over cash-for-jobs complaint in Municipal Administration Department during K.N. Nehru’s tenure
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption has filed an FIR regarding a cash-for-jobs scandal in the Municipal Administration Department during K.N. Nehru's tenure. The legal proceedings are currently being heard by the Madras High Court.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing efforts to address corruption in Indian municipal governance and the legal accountability of public officials.
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Friday (June 5, 2026) informed the Madras High Court of having registered a First Information Report (FIR) regarding the cash-for-jobs complaint in the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) department during the tenure of former Minister K.N. Nehru of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Appearing before the first Division Bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, Advocate General Vijay Narayan said, the DVAC had registered the FIR on Friday after obtaining his legal opinion on the matter. The submission was made pursuant to an urgent mention made before the Bench by senior counsel P.H. Arvindh Pandian representing Mr. Nehru.
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