Archive · 20 Jan 2026
ED Accuses Tamil Nadu Minister of Bribery Racket
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in India has accused a Tamil Nadu minister, K N Nehru, of taking bribes to transfer and post government officers and engineers.
The ED found evidence like photos and messages during raids in April 2025 for a different case.
They say Nehru and his team took bribes ranging from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 1 crore and laundered about Rs 365.87 crore.
The ED wants the Tamil Nadu government to file a criminal case.
Nehru hasn't commented yet.
This is part of a bigger dispute between central agencies and state governments.
ED accuses Tamil Nadu minister K N Nehru of running a bribery racket for officer transfers/postings.
Evidence includes digital data from raids in April 2025, showing bribes ranging from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 1 crore.
ED claims to have traced Rs 365.87 crore in laundered funds linked to Nehru and his associates.
ED found evidence of 340 officers/engineers whose transfers/postings were allegedly influenced by bribes.
ED urges Tamil Nadu authorities to register a criminal case, citing legal obligations under PMLA.
- Who
- K N Nehru, Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply Minister, and his associates
- What
- Alleged bribery and money laundering in transfer/posting of government officers/engineers
- When
- Evidence gathered during raids in April 2025; letter sent on January 14
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India (raids in Chennai, Tiruchy, and Coimbatore)
- Why
- Evidence of corruption uncovered during a separate money laundering investigation
- Minister Involved
- K N Nehru (Municipal Administration and Water Supply Minister, Tamil Nadu)
- Allegations
- Bribes for transfer/posting of government officers/engineers, money laundering
- Evidence
- Photos, WhatsApp chats, documents from digital devices
- Amount Involved
- Rs 7 lakh to Rs 1 crore per bribe, Rs 365.87 crore laundered
- Officers Involved
- 340 officers/engineers
- Legal Action Requested
- Registration of FIR by Tamil Nadu authorities
- Original Case
- CBI-registered bank fraud case (closed under one-time settlement)
Sources
ED claims it uncovered transfer-posting racket by Tamil Nadu minister during raids in separate case, urges state to file FIR
ED writes to TN govt linking minister K N Nehru to Rs 366-cr transfer-posting ‘bribery’ racket in MAWS
ED flags Rs 365.87 crore bribery naming Tamil Nadu Minister KN Nehru in 340 transfer orders
ED writes to Tamil Nadu govt linking minister Nehru to Rs 366-cr transfer-posting ‘bribery’ racket
