Chennai: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has registered a case against K. Rajalakshmi, a police inspector with the Anti-Vice Squad-1 of the Greater Chennai Police, for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets worth ₹5.42 crore disproportionate to her known sources of income. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the case has been registered under sections 13(2) read with 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The FIR was recently filed following a vigilance report sent to the DVAC headquarters and subsequent sanction to prosecute the case. Rajalakshmi, who joined the service as a female sub-inspector on April 16, 1999, and was later promoted to police inspector, was posted in sensitive units in Chennai city since 2010, including the PEW, EOW, Anti-Vice Squad, and Traffic Investigation Wing. The inspection period for assessing her assets was from June 1, 2017, to June 30, 2025.
At the beginning of the inspection period, her assets were valued at ₹3.64 lakh. By the end of the period, her assets reportedly increased to ₹4.62 crore. During the inspection period, her total income was estimated at ₹1.45 crore, while her expenses were ₹2.25 crore, resulting in a potential negative savings of ₹80,18,000. However, the total value of assets allegedly acquired during this period was estimated at Rs 5.42 crore, representing a 372% increase over his known sources of income. The FIR states that he allegedly acquired both movable and immovable properties in his name and in the name of his family members through corrupt and illegal means, thereby deliberately enriching himself. The original FIR has been sent to the Principal District Judge of Chennai, and copies have been sent to higher authorities.
Chennai: AVS inspector booked for amassing illegal assets worth Rs 5.42 crore
