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DVAC Seizes ₹13.78 Lakh in Unaccounted Cash During Raid of 35 Taluk Offices in Tamil Nadu
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 19 Jul 2026, 05:18 PM
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The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) conducted raids on 35 taluk offices across Tamil Nadu, confiscating ₹13.78 lakh in cash that had not been accounted for.
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) carried out a coordinated operation targeting 35 taluk offices in Tamil Nadu.
During the raids, officials seized a total of ₹13.78 lakh in cash that had not been recorded in the offices’ financial ledgers.
The seized amount was found in various cash boxes and ledgers across the offices, indicating possible misappropriation or unrecorded receipts.
DVAC officials stated that the operation was part of an ongoing effort to curb corruption and ensure transparency in local government finances.
Further investigations will determine the source of the unaccounted cash and whether any officials will face legal action.
During the raids, officials seized a total of ₹13.78 lakh in cash that had not been recorded in the offices’ financial ledgers.
The seized amount was found in various cash boxes and ledgers across the offices, indicating possible misappropriation or unrecorded receipts.
DVAC officials stated that the operation was part of an ongoing effort to curb corruption and ensure transparency in local government finances.
Further investigations will determine the source of the unaccounted cash and whether any officials will face legal action.