Veeramani’s properties searched
The Hindu
While serving as a Minister, he acquired assets worth ₹28.7 crore, states FIR
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) conducted searches at 28 places, including properties belonging to former Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration K.C. Veeramani, in Chennai, Ranipet, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri and his native place Tirupattur. The search operation is still on.
Searches are also being carried out in houses and properties of two brothers of Mr. Veeramani in Jolarpet. Fourteen places are under the scanner, sources said.
A native of Edaiyampatti village in Jolarpet town, Mr. Veeramani lived in the village with his brothers K.C. Alazhagiri and K.C. Kamaraj. Together, they have been handling their father’s beedi business, K.K. Chinnarasu & Co., for several years. Mr. Veeramani also runs a tipper lorry transport business, Akalya Transports, in the town. The details were recorded in an FIR filed against him by the DVAC.