Vigilance seizes unaccounted ₹44,000 in raids at sub-registrar offices in Thiruvananthapuram

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The surprise inspections were conducted at the Pattom, Chala, Thiruvallam, Sasthamangalam, Kazhakuttam and Nemom sub-registrar offices as part of ‘Project Zero’ launched by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to achieve the goal of a corruption-free Kerala. The raids are aimed at detecting and preventing corruption and irregularities in the service systems of various government offices.

During the inspection conducted at the Chala Sub-Registrar Office, ₹35,310 was found hidden inside the registers in the record room of the office. In addition, ₹5,000 was seized from a vendor who could not clearly explain the purpose of the money. Vigilance suspects that the said amount may have been delivered to pay to officials.

During the inspection at the Sasthamangalam Sub-Registrar Office, unaccounted cash of ₹3,130 was seized from the record room and unaccounted cash of ₹700 was seized from the record room of the Pattom Sub-Registrar Office.

Public can provide information about corruption to the Vigilance toll-free number 1064, 8592900900 or WhatsApp number 9447789100, said Vigilance director Manoj Abraham.

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