No incriminating material found in data retrieved from TNPDCL’s stolen hard disks: Police
Police in Chennai have recovered data from hard disks stolen from the TNPDCL headquarters, finding no evidence of incriminating material. The theft, carried out by a contract worker, had sparked rumors of a cover-up regarding a multi-crore corruption scam.
Why it matters
The incident highlights vulnerabilities in corporate data security and the public's sensitivity to corruption in state-run utility companies.
No incriminating material had been found in the data recovered from the hard disks that were reported stolen from the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) headquarters in Chennai, police sources said on Monday (June 8, 2026).
The article reports on police findings and ongoing investigations in a factual manner.
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