6 Chennai Corporation officials suspended over graft, tender irregularities

CHENNAI: Six officials of the Greater Chennai Corporation, including four senior officers, have been suspended over allegations of bribery, tender irregularities and financial misconduct.

According to a Daily Thanthi report, Corporation Commissioner GS Sameeran has also ordered departmental action against them and directed that criminal cases be registered against four officials.

Action over corruption allegations

The action follows complaints of accepting bribes, collecting money on the false promise of providing jobs, misuse of public funds and irregularities in tender and financial transactions within the civic body.

The Corporation said disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against the suspended officials, while criminal action has been recommended against four of them.

One of the suspended officials is Dr Devikala, Zonal Health Officer for Manali and Madhavaram, who was suspended on July 9 for allegedly submitting fake bills to procure medical equipment worth Rs 9 lakh. Authorities alleged that forged invoices were used in the purchase process and the matter is under investigation.