Husband of ex-Corporation zonal chairperson arrested by SIT in Madurai
A Special Investigation Team in Madurai arrested the husband of a former Corporation Zonal Chairperson for allegedly accepting a bribe to reduce property tax assessments. This arrest is part of a larger ongoing investigation into municipal corruption.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the impact of anti-corruption efforts within local government bodies.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday arrested Saravanan, husband of former Madurai Corporation Zonal Chairperson Buvaneswari, here.
According to police sources, the action stemmed from allegations that Saravanan accepted a bribe of ₹20 lakh from a private hospital in Madurai in exchange for reducing its property tax assessment.
The arrest, which came after detailed interrogation by SIT at the Central Crime Branch office, follows a broader crackdown that has seen several high-profile detentions since July.
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