DVAC searches residence of Teachers’ Recruitment Board secretary in Erode

According to sources, the TRB secretary served as the Director of School Education between 2012 and 2016 during which he allegedly amassed wealth disproportionate to known sources of his income.

Updated - October 13, 2023 05:58 pm IST

Published - October 12, 2023 12:12 pm IST - ERODE

The residence of Arivudainambi, who is the father-in-law of V.C. Rameswaramurugan, secretary of Teachers’ Recruitment Board where sleuths of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption began searches in Erode on October 12, 2023

The residence of Arivudainambi, who is the father-in-law of V.C. Rameswaramurugan, secretary of Teachers’ Recruitment Board where sleuths of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption began searches in Erode on October 12, 2023 | Photo Credit: M. Govarthan

Sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), on Thursday, October 12, 2023 searched the residence of V.C. Rameswaramurugan, secretary of Teachers’ Recruitment Board (TRB), at his native village in Gobichettipalayam of Erode district.

A seven-member team led by M. Rekha, Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Erode, began the search at his house located at Vellankovil village. His parents were in the house while he was in Chennai.

Sources said he served as the Director of School Education between 2012 and 2016 during which he allegedly amassed wealth disproportionate to known sources of his income.

DVAC sleuths also searched at the residence of his father-in-law Arivudainambi at Agrahara Street in Erode. He is running a jewellery shop in the city. The searches that lasted for more than 10 hours concluded in the evening. Sources said documents and bank locker keys were seized during the searches.

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