Avadi Central Crime Branch has arrested an worker of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) connected charges of misappropriating authorities funds amounting to ₹2.85 crore by forging signatures.
The accused, Ethiraj Vadivel, who had been moving astatine TANUVAS astatine Madhavaram Milk Colony nether the Avadi Police Commissionerate, is alleged to person siphoned disconnected wealth from the university’s slope relationship by forging the director’s signature connected NEFT forms. He allegedly misappropriated authorities funds belonging to TANUVAS to the tune of ₹2.85 crore.
Based connected a ailment lodged by TANUVAS seeking enactment against the accused, the Avadi Central Crime Branch registered a lawsuit and took up investigation. The constabulary arrested Ethiraj Vadivel, 37, connected Friday (February 6, 2026). He was subsequently produced earlier the tribunal and remanded to judicial custody.

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