Tahsildar’s driver held for bribery in Salem

Sleuths from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, connected Wednesday (September 24, 2025), arrested the operator of Edappadi Tahsildar for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹5,000.

The arrested has been identified arsenic Venkatachalam.

A information of onshore belonging to P. Tamilarasan (55) of Koranpatti was acquired for the Omalur–Tiruchengode roadworthy project, for which helium had received compensation. Later, erstwhile helium approached the Magudanchavadi Sub-Registrar Office to unafraid a loan, helium was asked to nutrient a no-objection certificate from Land Acquisition Deputy Tahsildar Govindaraj.

Venkatachalam, a adjacent subordinate of Govindaraj, allegedly demanded ₹15,000 to put the certificate. Reluctant to pay, Tamilarasan lodged a ailment with the Vigilance Department. Officials laid a trap and caught Venkatachalam red-handed portion receiving ₹5,000.

Inquiry is besides nether mode with Govindaraj astatine the Collectorate.