Vigilance seizes unaccounted ₹44,000 in raids at sub-registrar offices in Thiruvananthapuram
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau in Kerala, India, seized ₹44,000 in unaccounted cash during raids on several sub-registrar offices. The operation is part of 'Project Zero,' an initiative aimed at eliminating corruption in government service delivery.
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Unaccounted cash of ₹44,000 was seized from various sub-registrar offices in Thiruvananthapuram district of Keralam in simultaneous inspections conducted by the Vigilance department on Wednesday based on information that officials were accepting bribes through document writers for various services
The surprise inspections were conducted at the Pattom, Chala, Thiruvallam, Sasthamangalam, Kazhakuttam and Nemom sub-registrar offices as part of ‘Project Zero’ launched by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to achieve the goal of a corruption-free Kerala. The raids are aimed at detecting and preventing corruption and irregularities in the service systems of various government offices.
During the inspection conducted at the Chala Sub-Registrar Office, ₹35,310 was found hidden inside the registers in the record room of the office. In addition, ₹5,000 was seized from a vendor who could not clearly explain the purpose of the money. Vigilance suspects that the said amount may have been delivered to pay to officials.
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