The Ernakulam unit of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) conducted a flash raid at the Thripunithura municipality on Monday (March 17, 2025).
The operation was based on a tip-off that some officials in the municipality were reportedly issuing building permits in violation of rules and that a permit had been allegedly issued for a 25-storey building, which had since been constructed in violation of the Coastal Regulation Zone norms. The raid, which began around 10.45 a.m., lasted till evening.
“A report on the operation is expected to be submitted soon, following which appropriate follow-up measures will be taken,” VACB sources said.
Published – March 17, 2025 09:56 pm IST