Archive · 8 Sep 2026
DVAC Names K N Nehru in Rs 1,020 Crore Case
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption has opened a corruption case involving former minister K N Nehru.
Investigators call him the main accused.
They say his brothers and associates helped collect money from contractors.
The alleged payments were described as “party funds.”
Officials say the money may have been linked to government contracts.
The accused allegedly influenced how some tenders were awarded.
Two former DMK legislators and some officials were also named.
The case is based partly on an Enforcement Directorate report.
Investigators also cited WhatsApp messages and receipts found on a phone.
These are allegations in a registered case, not a court finding of guilt.
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption named former minister K N Nehru as the prime accused in an alleged Rs 1,020 crore corruption case.
The FIR also names Nehru’s brothers, two former DMK legislators and other individuals, including municipal officials and construction-company representatives.
Investigators allege that contractors were recommended, tender details shared and illegal payments collected as “party funds” at 7.5% to 10% of contract values.
The case concerns alleged manipulation of government tenders and municipal works during the 2021-2025 period.
The FIR followed a DVAC enquiry based on a 258-page Enforcement Directorate report; WhatsApp exchanges and phone receipts were cited as evidence.
- Who
- The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption named former minister and DMK leader K N Nehru, his brothers, two former DMK legislators, officials, contractors and others.
- What
- An FIR alleges tender manipulation, collection of illegal gratification and wrongful gain totaling Rs 1,020 crore.
- When
- The case was registered on Friday and concerns alleged government contracts from 2021 to 2025; the cited Enforcement Directorate report was dated December 3, 2025.
- Where
- The alleged activities involved government and municipal works, with references to Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Avinashi.
- Why
- DVAC alleges that tender access, contractor recommendations and payments disguised as “party funds” were used to obtain illegal gains.
- Agency
- Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption
- Prime accused
- K N Nehru
- Alleged wrongful gain
- Rs 1,020 crore
- Alleged payment rate
- 7.5% to 10% of contract value
- Source report
- A 258-page Enforcement Directorate report
- Evidence cited
- WhatsApp exchanges dated September 6, 2021, and receipts recovered from K N Manivannan’s phone
- Case scope
- Alleged government contract irregularities from 2021 to 2025