The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has launched a probe into the alleged corruption and irregularities during the international cybersecurity conference organised by the Kerala Police last week. Vigilance sleuths visited the hotel, the venue of the conference, in Kollam and collected evidence, official sources said on Wednesday.
Vigilance Director and Director General of Police Jacob Thomas ordered the inquiry based on complaints of irregularities in the utilisation of funds for the meet, they said. The two-day International Cybersecurity and Policing Conference, titled Cocon 2016, concluded on August 20. Besides the alleged corruption in funds usage, the opening of a beer parlour at the resort, once closed down by the Excise Department, during the conference would also be looked into, they said. Organised by the Kerala Police, Cocon is an annual event conducted as part of International Information Security Day.
The event was envisaged to enhance international partnerships among public and private professionals to prevent and combat cybercrime. — PTI
