A Block Development Officer at K. Paramathi in Karur district, who was arrested by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption officials on Wednesday on graft charges, reportedly died of a heart attack in the early hours on Thursday.
Jayanti Rani (50) had complained of chest pain when she was waiting to be produced before the residence of a judicial magistrate on Wednesday night. She was immediately taken to a hospital in Karur. However, she did not respond to treatment and died.
The DVAC had trapped the official when she allegedly received ₹30,000 from Ramesh of Pavithram for processing a layout approval application.
