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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Retired Tangedco engineer gets 2-year jail term in graft case
Trichy: A special court for Prevention of Corruption Act cases in Trichy on Wednesday sentenced a 77-year-old retired Tangedco additional chief engineer to two years' imprisonment in a bribery case filed by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), Trichy. In 2005, P Saravanan, an electrical supervisor at a private industrial oxygen plant in Thuvakudi, had approached the then additional chief engineer, Arumugam, seeking an increase in electricity load from 175 kVA to 200 kVA. Arumugam allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹10,000 to process the request. Unwilling to pay the bribe, Saravanan lodged a complaint with DVAC. Acting on the complaint, officials laid a trap and caught Arumugam red-handed in Nov 2005 while accepting ₹5,000 in chemical-laced currency notes. After hearing the final arguments, the special court on Wednesday found Arumugam guilty and sentenced him to two years' imprisonment along with a fine of ₹20,000.
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Two arrested near Tindivanam for smuggling ganja from Andhra Pradesh
VILLUPURAM: The Brahmadesam police seized 74 kilograms of ganja and arrested two individuals near Tindivanam on Monday night for smuggling the contraband from Andhra Pradesh. Acting on the instructions of Villupuram District Superintendent of Police P Saravanan and under the supervision of Tindivanam sub-division DSP R Prakash, a vehicle check was conducted near Nallalam Junction Road. The operation was led by Brahmadesam Inspector M Prakash and his team. During the check, a car travelling from the Marakkanam side towards Tindivanam was intercepted. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 74 kg of ganja concealed in travel bags. The two men in the vehicle were arrested and identified as K Madan (45) of Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai, and S Nagaraj (30) of Padiyanallur near Cholavaram in Tiruvallur district. Police said the duo was transporting the ganja to Ramanathapuram. Preliminary investigation revealed that Madan has a criminal history, with previous cases related to liquor and ganja smuggling. He has also been detained under the Goondas Act on three occasions. In addition to the contraband, police seized four mobile phones and the car used for transportation. The total value of the seized items is estimated to be around Rs 20 lakh. The accused were produced before the Tindivanam court on Tuesday and remanded to judicial custody. SP Saravanan commended the team for their swift action. This seizure follows a similar operation on Sunday, in which Thiruvennainallur police seized 80 kg of ganja and arrested seven people, including a woman.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Time of India
Police treat 4 boys to pizzas for returning cash found on road (taken for digest)
Pudukkottai: In a heartwarming gesture, four children found Rs 5,000 lying on a road in Aranthangi in Pudukkottai district on Sunday evening and promptly handed it over to the local police station. Moved by the gesture, sub-inspector P Saravanan treated the boys — Vigneshwaran, Priyadarshan, Kathiravan, and Sudarshan — to pizzas. "If it had been adults, I would have honoured them with a shawl. But since they are only around 10 years of age, I thought buying them some food would be more fitting," said Saravanan. Meanwhile, police have urged the rightful owner to come forward with valid proof to get the money.
