The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has officially registered a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with a cash-for-jobs complaint against former Municipal Administration and Water Supply Minister K.N. Nehru. This development came to light before the Madras High Court on Friday, where the First Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, is currently hearing a contempt case against the DVAC for failing to register a case earlier.
Background of the Case
AIADMK Rajya Sabha member I.S. Inbadurai had filed a contempt petition against DVAC officials for allegedly failing to comply with the court's direction to register the FIR. The court is also simultaneously hearing a review petition filed by Nehru in his personal capacity, seeking to challenge the earlier orders.
Advocate General's Submission
During the proceedings, Advocate General Vijay Narayan informed the bench that the DVAC had registered the FIR after obtaining his legal opinion. He stated that the High Court had directed the DVAC on February 20, 2026, to register an FIR without any further delay. The Advocate General assured the court that the investigation would proceed in accordance with the law.
Implications and Next Steps
The registration of the FIR marks a significant step in the legal battle surrounding the cash-for-jobs allegations. The court will now monitor the progress of the investigation. The case has drawn considerable attention due to the high-profile nature of the accused and the allegations of corruption in public appointments.
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A. Selvaraj, widely known as Crime Selvaraj, is a veteran journalist with over 31 years of experience in crime reporting across leading Tamil and English newspapers. He has covered historic events, including the deaths of former Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers Jayalalithaa and M. Karunanidhi, the IPL betting scam, and the Kanchi Seer Sankararaman murder case. A familiar face in the digital space, he has given more than 500 interviews across 30 YouTube channels, with millions of views on social media. He has also featured in international documentaries on Netflix and Bloomberg, speaking on high-profile cases such as idol smuggler Subhash Kapoor and conman Sukesh Chandrasekar. Beyond journalism, he has acted in three films including the Tamil movie DNA, trained over 200 budding journalists, directed short films, and authored the English crime-poetry collection Chilled Love. His contributions have earned him the TOI Scribe Award and the Humanitarian Award from former Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan.
