Job scam: ED dossier explains modus operandi, names Nehru

IN its 232-page dossier sent to the Tamil Nadu police chief, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has explained in detail the alleged role played by Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Minister KN Nehru, his brothers KN Manivanan and KN Ravichandran, and close associates D Ramesh, T Selvamani and Kavi Prasad in the alleged cash-forjob scam in the appointment of 2,538 officers and staff in the MAWS department.

- SIDDHARTH PRABHAKAR Chennai,

The dossier was sent along with a four-page covering letter on October 27 under Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) requesting the Tamil Nadu police to initiate an investigation. According to ED sources, the agency has shared evidence regarding rigging of the selection process for about 150 candidates.

These candidates have been allegedly appointed as assistant engineers, junior engineers, town planning officers and sanitary inspectors in the recruitment drive.

WHEN TNIE contacted Nehru on Wednesday for his comments, he refused to respond saying he was in a meeting. Kavi Prasad and Manivanan said they were not connected to the case in any way. Ramesh, Ravichandran and Selvamani did not respond to calls.