Thrissur Corporation hands over ₹50-lakh copper wire theft case to Vigilance after six years
The Thrissur Corporation has referred a six-year-old case involving the theft of copper wires worth ₹50 lakh to the Vigilance department. Previous investigations by the police and Crime Branch failed to identify the culprits, prompting this new administrative action.
Why it matters
It highlights issues of bureaucratic accountability and the challenges of investigating corruption in local government bodies.
Six years after the alleged theft of copper wires worth around ₹50 lakh from the Thrissur Corporation Electricity department’s Paravattani store came to light, the Corporation has recommended a vigilance investigation into the case.
The decision was taken at a recent council meeting after earlier investigations by the police and the Crime Branch failed to make any headway in the case. Mayor Niji Justin said the Corporation would also initiate departmental proceedings against those found responsible.
Deputy Mayor A. Prasad said the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) was determined not to spare either the officials allegedly involved in the theft or those who had protected them.
“The present administration has no intention of shielding the culprits or those who covered up the crime,” he said.
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