Four individuals were fined a total of Rs. 65,000 by a Special Court in Coimbatore after being caught with unaccounted cash and RTO documents during a 2004 raid.
Coimbatore: In a significant development, a Special Court dedicated to handling cases under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, has imposed fines on four individuals for possessing unaccounted cash and various documents during a raid at Coimbatore South Regional Transport Office (RTO) back in 2004. The court session on Friday concluded with the accused facing substantial penalties for their actions nearly two decades ago.
Special Judge S. Mohana Ramya convicted the individuals identified as A.K. Nurallah, S. Senthilkumar, R. Gunaseelan, and P.T. Jalaluddin, with fines amounting to ₹65,000 collectively. Another accused, K. Periasamy, was also involved but passed away in May 2021, exempting him from the penalty.
The raid that led to these consequences was conducted on July 14, 2004, by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC). District Inspection Cell officer L. Paulraj, together with DVAC’s Deputy Superintendent of Police S. Girimurugan, carried out a surprise inspection at the RTO. The officers discovered undisclosed amounts of cash and several RTO-related documents, which included learners' licence registrations, driving licences, and vehicle registration certificates.
The court detailed that A.K. Nurallah and K. Periasamy were caught red-handed with ₹1,550 and ₹11,150, respectively. Other accused tried to flee the scene when the raid occurred, leaving behind handbags filled with incriminating documents and unreported cash amounts of ₹7,415, ₹7,825, and ₹11,610.
After a thorough examination of 23 witnesses and 57 documents, the court found the defendants guilty under Section 8 of the PC Act, 1988. Fines were delineated specifically with Nurallah, Senthilkumar, Gunaseelan, and Jalaluddin being ordered to pay ₹25,000, ₹15,000, ₹15,000, and ₹10,000 respectively. This verdict underscores the ongoing efforts to curb corruption and uphold transparency within various public service departments.
Special Judge S. Mohana Ramya convicted the individuals identified as A.K. Nurallah, S. Senthilkumar, R. Gunaseelan, and P.T. Jalaluddin, with fines amounting to ₹65,000 collectively. Another accused, K. Periasamy, was also involved but passed away in May 2021, exempting him from the penalty.
The raid that led to these consequences was conducted on July 14, 2004, by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC). District Inspection Cell officer L. Paulraj, together with DVAC’s Deputy Superintendent of Police S. Girimurugan, carried out a surprise inspection at the RTO. The officers discovered undisclosed amounts of cash and several RTO-related documents, which included learners' licence registrations, driving licences, and vehicle registration certificates.
The court detailed that A.K. Nurallah and K. Periasamy were caught red-handed with ₹1,550 and ₹11,150, respectively. Other accused tried to flee the scene when the raid occurred, leaving behind handbags filled with incriminating documents and unreported cash amounts of ₹7,415, ₹7,825, and ₹11,610.
After a thorough examination of 23 witnesses and 57 documents, the court found the defendants guilty under Section 8 of the PC Act, 1988. Fines were delineated specifically with Nurallah, Senthilkumar, Gunaseelan, and Jalaluddin being ordered to pay ₹25,000, ₹15,000, ₹15,000, and ₹10,000 respectively. This verdict underscores the ongoing efforts to curb corruption and uphold transparency within various public service departments.