DVAC seizes ₹14.57 lakh unaccounted cash from Gerugambakkam panchayat office

The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) seized ₹14.57 lakh in unaccounted cash during a surprise check at the Gerugambakkam panchayat president’s office near Porur on Tuesday night. The check was conducted after an information about an alleged bribe demand for layout approval.Police sources said a team from the DVAC, Chennai, conducted the check around 7.25 p.m. At the time, the panchayat president and three representatives of a leading construction company were present in the president’s room.During the check, the officials found ₹14.57 lakh in unaccounted cash in the office. The cash was allegedly meant to facilitate plot approval for the builders. Published - August 12, 2026 07:13 pm IST