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INVESTIGATION AND ENQUIRIES
ACTIVITIES
INVESTIGATION AND ENQUIRIES
Vigilance Cases
Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau registers Cases under the P.C. Act 1988 on finding prima facie evidence of criminal misconduct by Public Servants after conducting Vigilance Enquiries/Confidential Verifications/Surprise Checks and on receipt of information of demand of bribe by Public Servants. Vigilance Cases are registered by the Unit Offices on getting sanction from Director of the Bureau after assessing the evidence available. In Trap Cases, the Unit Officers are authorised to register Cases suo-motu.
For the purpose of registering and investigating cases under PC Act 1988 and IPC, all the buildings, in which the unit offices (District Units, Range Units and Special Units) and Directorate are functioning, are notified as Vigilance Police stations in exercise of the powers conferred by clause(s) of the Section 2 of the code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974). [Consolidated notification issued vide Government notification No. 10058/C1/2000/Vig. dated 4.12.2000].
Vigilance Enquiries
Vigilance Enquiries are ordered by Government based on complaints received. This Bureau does not initiate Vigilance Enquiries on its own
Confidential Verifications
Besides Vigilance Enquiries, this Bureau conducts Confidential Verifications also on its own initiative or as per Government directive. Confidential Verifications are conducted mainly on the allegation of amassment of wealth by Public servants through corrupt practices.
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Surprise Checks
The Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau on its initiative conducts Surprise Checks upon receipt of petitions and source reports. The Superintendents of Police of this Bureau are also empowered to order Surprise Checks based on information received by them.
Investigation Teams
The Bureau works through investigation teams. An investigation team consists of one Deputy Superintendents of Police/Inspector, one Sub Inspector/Assistant Sub Inspector, one Head Constable and two Constables. Each team is provided with a vehicle (Car or Jeep).
System of Scrutiny
In the Vigilance & Anti-corruption Bureau, we have a very elaborate system of scrutiny in order to ensure that innocent officers are not harassed while the corrupt ones are brought to book. The Investigating Officer prepares a very detailed Factual Report after completing investigation. This is then forwarded along with the legal opinion of the Assistant Legal Advisor to the Superintendent of Police who forwards it along with his detailed comments to the Directorate, where it is subjected to exhaustive scrutiny by an officer of the rank of Inspector General of Police/Dy. Inspector General of Police. It is only at the end of this elaborate procedure that the case is put up to the Director for his decision as to whether prosecution sanction should be sought from the Government.
STATEWIDE SPECIAL DRIVES UNDER TAKEN BY VACB DURING 2005-2006
1. OPERATION RAGINI II
The Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau had launched a special drive on 31.03.2005 under the nom-de-plume “Operation Ragini-II” at 14 Sub Registrar offices all over the state regarding the allegation of keeping unaccounted money in the office premises. Based on the irregularities revealed in Surprise Checks 5 Vigilance Cases were registered. Also departmental action recommended on irregularities noticed in 9 Districts.
2. SAND MINING
The Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau had launched a special Drive on 17.05.2005 and detected illegal Sand Mining at various places in Kollam, Kottayam, Malappuram and Ernakulam Districts. Departmental action recommended in Kollam, Kottayam and Malappuram
3. CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION
Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau had launched Surprise Checks in various Civil Supplies Depots in Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Kannur and Kozhikode on 05.09.2005 to detect the quality of green gram and lobia. In Kannur, Kottayam and Kozhikode no irregularities were detected. In Thirvananthapuram and Ernakulam departmental action recommended based on the irregularities detected..
4. OPERATION SAGITTARIUS
The Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau had launched a special drive on 08.12.2005 under the nom-de-plume ”Operation Sagittarius” in 15 granite quarries all over the state to unearth illegal extraction of granite and evasion of royalty by the permit holders. Surprise Check reports received from units are under scrutiny at the Directorate.
SPECIAL DRIVES UNDER TAKEN BY VACB DURING 2006-2007
1. HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
The Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau had launched special drive on 09/05/2006 in 15 High Rise Buildings at Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode. During the surprise check various irregularities in giving sanction for construction, no structure facility in the lift, insufficient height of parapet etc were detected. The check report forwarded to Government recommending departmental action against 12 persons
2. OPERATION MAVELI
The Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau had launched a special drive on 29.08.2006 under the nom-de-plume “Operation Maveli” at 4 important sales tax check post (Amaravilla, Aryankavu, Walayar and Manjeswar). A total of 235 goods vehicles were checked. Excess quantity of goods was found during inspection in respect of large number of vehicles and detected various irregularities adversely affecting tax revenue of the state. Reports forwarded to Government recommending Departmental action against 10 persons
3. OPERATION VARUN
The Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau had launched a special drive on 10.10.2006 under the nom-de-plume “Operation Varun” in various offices of Kerala Water Authority at Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Palakkad, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kannur and Kasargod. During the surprise check irregularities and delay in water connection delay in submitting feasibility reports were detected. Departmental action recommended against 50 persons.
4. OPERATION ROZGAR
The Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau had launched a special drive on 20.02.2007 under the nom-de-plum “Operation Rozgar” in various offices in Block Panchayath in Alappuzha, Kottayam, Palakkad, Malppuram, Kozhikode, Kasargod districts regarding the allegation of irregularities in the implementation of SGRY scheme. Reports are beeing sent to Government..
SPECIAL DRIVES UNDER TAKEN BY VACB DURING 2007-2008
This was conducted to the irregularities at District Special Branch Offices with regard to the verification of Passport application.
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Reports sent to Government on 29/09/2007 recommending to refer the matter to the Administration Department for Departmental enquiry as it appears to be more appropriate. Government vide letter No. 10267/A1/07/Vig. Dated 07/12/2007 accepted the recommendation.
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Report sent to Government on 04/10/2007 recommending departmental action. Also recommended that Director General of Police, Police Headquarters may be requested through the concerned Administrative Department to institute departmental enquiry. Government vide letter No. 10445/A1/07/Vig. Dated 11/02/2008 dropped further action.
E3(SC 09/07/PTA)
Report sent to Government on 15.11.2007 recommending Departmental action against Sri.A.Narayan Panicker, Deputy Superintendent of Police for serious supervisory lapse. Government vide GL No.12483/A1/07/Vig. Dated 03/03/2008 addressed to Home Department for necessary action
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Report sent to Government on 07.11.2007 recommending no action
The Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau had launched a special drive on 04.02.2008 and 05.02.2008 under the nom-de-plum “Operation High Range” at various checkposts such as Kumily Check Post, Aryankavu Check Post and Muthanga Check Post to detect tax evasion by sales Tax officials. Reports are under processing
SPECIAL DRIVES CONDUCTED BY VACB DURING 2009
1. SURPRISE CHECK ON ASSISTANT CONTROLLERS OF
DRUG CONTROL DEPARTMENT
On the basis of GL No.2569/C2/09/Vig dated 25/04/2009 officers of VACB were conducted surprise Check in all Assistant Controllers of Drug Control Departments on 24/06/2009. Reports from some units are awaiting.
2. SURPRISE CHECK ON VILLAGE OFFICERS
This was conducted on 29/05/2009 as a part of state vide surprise check on the basis of Letter No. 54/Camp/VACB/SRT dated 27/05/2009 ordered by Director, VACB on the allegation of corruption against the officials in village offices. Report from some units are awaiting.
