Authorities say the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has registered a case involving former minister Durai Murugan and others over alleged illegal sand mining and irregularities linked to river sand quarries. The allegations include tender violations, possible excess quarrying, and the use of fabricated transport permits across multiple quarry sites.
One outlet says the investigation follows complaints and focuses on 28 river sand quarries in Tamil Nadu. Another reports that Durai Murugan is cited as the first accused in a multi-crore case flagged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and that searches are conducted across dozens of locations in the state, uncovering a large batch of documents. A third describes DVAC’s action as based on a recommendation from the ED’s Chennai office, following complaints filed with the ED by members associated with Arappor Iyakkam.
Overall, the outlets broadly agree on DVAC’s move to book the former minister, the alleged sand-mining wrongdoing, and the role of ED-linked inputs and complaint letters, while differing on specific numbers and the precise scope of the search-related details mentioned.
