DVAC police have registered a case against former minister K.N. Nehru following allegations that bribes were taken in exchange for government appointments. The case was filed based on documents and information shared by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), according to submissions made in the Madras High Court.
The ED had earlier conducted searches at locations linked to Nehru’s brothers, K.N. Ravichandran and Manivannan, including residences and offices. During the operation, officials reportedly seized 232 pages of records in both paper and electronic form.
As per the material cited, appointments were made for 2,538 posts—such as Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer—in the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department during the 2024–25 financial year. The documents allegedly indicate that more than 150 candidates paid bribes ranging from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 35 lakh to secure jobs.
The ED had written to the Tamil Nadu DGP on October 27 last year, seeking registration of a case, citing that bribes could run into several thousand crores. The matter also led to litigation, with the High Court directing that a case be registered; an AIADMK MP, Inbathurai, later filed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance.
During proceedings, Advocate General Vijay Narayan informed the court that DVAC had now registered the case based on the ED’s letters. The Chief Justice indicated that a detailed order would be issued, noting earlier assurances that no action would be taken until the contempt matter—listed for June 23—was heard.
