ED files protest petition against DVAC’s attempt to close ₹27.90 crore bribery case against former Minister Vaithilingam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a protest petition against the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption's (DVAC) attempt to close a bribery case against former AIADMK minister R. Vaithilingam. The case involves allegations of a ₹27.90 crore bribe accepted in exchange for planning permissions during his tenure.
Why it matters
This legal conflict highlights the friction between state and central investigative agencies in high-profile corruption cases involving political figures.
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a protest petition before the Principal Sessions Court in Chennai objecting to a move by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) to close a ₹27.90 crore bribery case against former AIADMK former Minister R. Vaithilingam who had resigned his MLA post in January 2026 before joining the DMK.
The report focuses on the procedural aspects of the legal filings and the history of the case without taking a political side.
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