Palani mutt land scam case: CB-CID team searches two houses in Tirunelveli, Palayamkottai
The CB-CID is investigating a ₹100 crore land registration scam involving the Palani mutt, conducting raids across multiple locations in Tamil Nadu. Investigators are examining evidence and questioning individuals linked to the prime suspect, including a suspended sub-registrar.
Why it matters
This investigation addresses significant corruption and fraudulent land dealings involving religious institutions, which is a matter of public interest and legal accountability.
The CB-CID, investigating the ₹100 crore Palani mutt land registration scam, raided the houses of two persons in Tirunelveli Town and Palayamkottai on Saturday.
The CB-CID team raided the houses of Shanmugasundaram on Saaliyar Street in Tirunelveli Town on Saturday forenoon and Kumaraguru of Thiurvalluvar Street in V.M. Chathram in Palayamkottai in the afternoon.
Police sources privy to this ongoing investigation said the raids were conducted after Shanmugasundaram and Kumaraguru were reportedly in touch with the main suspect of this case Sethupathi of TKN Pudur near Palani in Dindigul district.
“Since these two had telephonic conversation with the prime suspect and his close associates, the investigators raided their houses to ascertain the nature of conversation. The police team also searched their houses for evidence in this case,” said the sources.
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