Kerala High Court issues notice to VACB Director on petition against DGP
The Kerala High Court has issued a notice to the Director of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau and DGP S. Sreejith regarding a petition alleging corruption and money laundering. The petitioner claims Sreejith engaged in illicit transactions and benami asset ownership during his time as Transport Commissioner.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing concerns regarding police accountability and potential corruption within high-level government administrative positions in India.
The Kerala High Court on Friday issued notice to the Director, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) and S. Sreejith, Director General of Police (DGP), on a petition that sought a vigilance probe into allegations of “grave corrupt practices, benami transactions, and money laundering” involving Mr. Sreejith.
The petition filed by an assistant motor vehicles inspector says that Mr. Sreejith “engaged in systematic corruption, including the formation of an unofficial ‘Transport Commissioner’s Squad’, to victimise subordinate staff and to facilitate illicit transactions” during his tenure as Transport Commissioner.
The petition alleges that Mr. Sreejith owns a spa in the UAE under a benami name and has conducted unauthorised foreign trips for money laundering purposes. Furthermore, Mr. Sreejith is alleged to have close associations with an accused in the Sabarimala dwarapalaka gold theft case, the petition says.
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