AD Agriculture held on graft charge in Ramanathapuram

Kesavaraman, 50, an serviceman successful the fertile of adjunct manager successful the agriculture section was arrested connected charges of taking bribe for issuing licence to an applicant for starting a fertilizer outlet successful Ramanathapuram district. Police said connected Monday that pursuing a ailment (the petitioner was not consenting to uncover his identity), the DVAC registered a case. In his complaint, helium had stated that to commencement a fertilizer outlet successful Mudukalathur, the authoritative had allegedly demanded ₹15,000. When the petitioner refused, the authoritative was said to person insisted connected giving ₹8,000. Not successful agreement, the petitioner lodged a complaint. The DVAC officials gave the currency with chemic coating and portion handing it over, the serviceman was reportedly caught red-handed. Further probe was on.

Published - December 15, 2025 09:39 p.m. IST