ED Uncovers Rs 365-Crore Transfer Scam in Tamil Nadu, Links to Minister KN Nehru

The sums involved, according to ED’s own summary of direct evidence, amount to Rs 365.87 crore, laundered through construction businesses, real estate, benami entities, gold investments, foreign property and luxury lifestyle expenditure. (PTI)

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News18•20-01-2026, 15:08

ED Uncovers Rs 365-Crore Transfer Scam in Tamil Nadu, Links to Minister KN Nehru

•ED probe reveals a structured Rs 365.87 crore corruption network in Tamil Nadu's MAWS department.
•Transfer postings and recruitments allegedly had fixed prices, ranging from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 1 crore per posting.
•Evidence links Minister KN Nehru to the scam, with details of 340 officers' transfers found on private individuals' phones.
•Funds were allegedly laundered through construction, real estate, benami entities, gold, foreign property, and luxury spending.
•Seized WhatsApp chats and documents from April 2025 raids in Chennai, Trichy, and Coimbatore detail bribe confirmations.

Why It Matters: ED exposes a massive Rs 365 crore transfer and posting scam in Tamil Nadu's MAWS department, implicating Minister KN Nehru.

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