Breaking: ED links TN Minister to tender manipulation scam, seeks FIR

#Breaking: ED links TN Minister KN Nehru to tender manipulation scam, seeks FIR

The ED has sent a 258-page dossier to the Chief Secretary, DGP and DVAC on Dec 3, seeking registration of an FIR. @Sidprabhakar7 reports
[08/12, 08:02] Meta AI: Tamil Nadu Minister KN Nehru is facing heat as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has linked him to a tender manipulation scam in the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department. The ED has submitted a 258-page dossier to the Chief Secretary, DGP, and DVAC, seeking registration of an FIR.

The alleged scam involves manipulation of tenders worth crores, with contractors allegedly paying 7.5% to 10% of the contract value as bribes to associates of Minister Nehru. The ED claims to have digital evidence, including WhatsApp chats and bribe calculation sheets, to back its allegations. ¹ ² ³

The scam reportedly includes various projects like community toilets, sanitation workers, NABARD projects, and village road works. The ED estimates that around ₹1,020 crore was collected as bribes and party funds through this scheme.

Minister Nehru has denied the allegations, calling them “politically motivated” and an attempt to malign the Dravidian model of governance. The ED, however, is pushing for an investigation, citing Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). ⁴ ⁵ ⁶