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Four constabulary unit who were precocious arrested by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption unit, Salem Detachment, for extorting wealth from a atom mill owner, were placed nether suspension present connected Wednesday (October 15, 2025).
The arrested officers were Inspector Ramaraj, Sub-Inspectors Ramakrishnan and Saravanan, and Head Constable Rajalakshmi of the Civil Supplies CID.
The constabulary said that connected October 10, Rajalakshmi allegedly threatened a atom mill proprietor successful Thalaivasal that a lawsuit would beryllium registered against him for smuggling ration atom and demanded a bribe of ₹15,000. Acting connected a complaint, vigilance officials laid a trap and caught her red-handed portion receiving the money.
Subsequent inquiries revealed that the different 3 officers were besides progressive successful the offence. All 4 were arrested and remanded to the Central Prison successful Salem. Following their arrest, the section placed them nether suspension pending further inquiry.
