CB-CID officials raid multiple locations over fraudulent registration of Palani temple lands
The raids targeted officials and individuals who registered temple property estimated to be worth Rs 100 crore for Rs 2 crore. The irregularities came to light recently during verification by temple authorities.
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Following political outrage, the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police handed over the investigation to CB-CID on July 15.
A source said the searches were carried out at the homes of a registrar, real estate broker and those who signed the documents as witnesses in Dindigul, Palani and Oddanchatram districts to investigate irregularities.
Justifying the searches, State Law Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into fake land registration cases, especially those related to temples, lakes and water bodies in the last five years.
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“Many such irregularities took place in the last five years of the DMK regime and these are now coming to light. We have paved the way for the CB-CID to investigate the incident,” Kumar told reporters in Madurai, underlining that the culprits will be held accountable.
