Kannur Corporation sacks engineer on bribery charge
A temporary assistant engineer at the Kannur Corporation was dismissed after being arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe to process a building permit. The official was caught in a trap set by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing efforts to combat corruption in local municipal administration and building permit processes.
The Kannur Corporation dismissed a temporary assistant engineer from service pending inquiry after he was arrested by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) while allegedly accepting a bribe.
Mayor P. Indira issued the order following his remand by the Thalassery Vigilance Court.
P. Mohammed Aslam, a contract employee posted at the Corporation’s Edakkad zonal office, was caught on Monday evening (July 27) while allegedly accepting the first installment of a ₹20,000 bribe demanded for processing a building permit application submitted by a property owner from Koodali.
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