PIL in HC to Direct DVAC to Look into Graft Charges Against OPS
The DMK today filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the DVAC to inquire into its complaint against Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam for amassing wealth above his known sources of income.
Chennai, Jul 16 (PTI) The DMK today filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the DVAC to inquire into its complaint against Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam for amassing wealth above his known sources of income.
DMK MP R S Bharathi had lodged the complaint with the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in March last, on behalf of his party.
Petitioner Bharathi alleged that OPS abused his power to amass wealth disproportionate to his income.
He also claimed that in 2016, Panneerselvam had declared in the election affidavit that his income for 2014-15 was Rs 5.80 lakh, whereas his basic salary as an MLA itself was Rs 6.60 lakh.
Referring to the various lands owned by the deputy CM, the petitioner alleged that in his election affidavits he had not disclosed details of the plots and the income earned from them, which has to be investigated.
Land valued at more than Rs 140 crore was leased out to benamis of OPS, the petitioner alleged.
He also alleged that Panneerselvam's son was a director in many companies and they had purchased several acres of land worth over Rs 68 crores.
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