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DMK general secretary Durai Murugan, 26 others booked for illegal sand mining
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has registered a case against DMK general secretary and former Water Resources minister Durai Murugan, two retired chief engineers and 14 public servants, along with 10 private individuals and firms, over alleged corruption and irregularities in river sand mining in Tamil Nadu between 2021 and 2024.
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- The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has booked DMK general secretary and former minister Durai Murugan, along with 26 others, in connection with an alleged illegal sand mining operation.
- Complaints allege corruption and irregularities in river sand mining across 28 quarries in Tamil Nadu between 2021 and 2024, with the scam reportedly valued at Rs 1,427 crore.
- DVAC has registered a case and conducted raids on 34 premises as part of the investigation.
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- DVAC books Ex-Minister Durai Murugan others in Rs 1 427-cr 'sand mining scam' raids 34 locationstheweek.inCenter
- DVAC books Ex-Minister Durai Murugan, others in Rs 1,427-cr 'sand mining scam'; raids 34 locationsPTI NewsCenter
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