IndiaFormer DMK minister E.V. Velu has filed a petition with the Madras High Court seeking to quash an FIR registered by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) against him in a highways scam case. The FIR, registered on June 26, 2026, alleges that Velu swindled millions of rupees of public funds by failing to execute road projects under the Comprehensive Road Infrastructure Development Programme (CRIDP). The case stems from a complaint by Jayaram Venkatesan of the anti-corruption group Arappor Iyakkam, which accused officials and contractors of misusing over ₹5,000 crore allocated for infrastructure development. Venkatesan highlighted specific instances of financial irregularities, including payments made to contractors without completed work. The DVAC has named Velu along with nine former officials, one private contractor, and others under the Prevention of Corruption Act and Indian Penal Code. Velu’s petition seeks to dismiss the FIR, citing procedural issues, and the court has scheduled hearings for July 7, 2026.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the legal proceedings and allegations without overtly favoring either side. It reports both the filing of the FIR by DVAC and Velu’s attempt to quash it, providing factual details without clear ideological slant. While the subject involves high-level political figures and public
