Raid by Anti-Corruption Department: KCP Managing Director admitted to hospital with chest pain

DVAC officials have been raiding the home of Chandra Prakash, KCP's Managing Director since Tuesday morning, for alleged tender malpractice.


Coimbatore: Tamil Nadu's anti-corruption bureau, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has been conducting search operations since this morning at 35 places owned by S P Velumani, as well as the premises of KCP engineers who were closely associated with the former Minister.

DVAC officials have been raiding the home of Chandra Prakash, KCP's Managing Director since Tuesday morning, for alleged tender malpractice. It is said that Chandra Prakash who was at home during the raid reportedly had a sudden chest pain. Chandra Prakash has been admitted to a private hospital in Coimbatore and is receiving treatment.

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