DVAC files corruption case against ex-Tamil Nadu minister C Vijayabaskar, wife; searches under way at 43 places

CHENNAI: Officials from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Monday launched searches at 43 places, linked to former health minister minister C Vijayabaskar and his wife Ramya.
A case of disproportionate assets was registered against Vijayabaskar and his wife on Sunday.
The agency started searches at 43 locations across 6 districts -- Chennai, Chengalpet, Kanchipuram, Coimbatore, Trichy and Pudukkottai.
The check period for calculating assets was taken as April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2021. The former minister and his wife had assets worth Rs 6.41 crore at the start of the check period.
The assets grew to Rs 57.77 crore at the end of the check period. Lawful sources of income during the period was Rs 58.64 crore and expenses were Rs 34.51 crore.
Total savings at the end of check period was Rs 27.22 crore. Thus, the disproportionate assets acquired during this period was to the tune of Rs 27.22 crore.
DVAC has also listed 14 educational institutions run by a trust where the illegally earned income was allegedly pumped in.