Kerala Vigilance arrests Assistant Labour Officer in Kottayam for accepting bribe
The arrest is part of Project Zero, a Statewide initiative launched by Vigilance department to curb corruption in government offices
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has arrested Assistant Labour Officer T.G. Bineesh Kumar in Kottayam, Kerala, for accepting a bribe of ₹5,000 from an IT entrepreneur in Thalayolaparambu. The arrest, part of 'Project Zero' to curb corruption in government offices, followed a complaint lodged by the entrepreneur. Bineesh Kumar had earlier conducted an inspection at the firm run by the complainant, citing several lapses.
The officer reportedly contacted the complainant via phone and messaging services, demanding money to settle the case. After receiving the bribe through UPI payment to his wife’s phone number, Bineesh Kumar was caught red-handed. The VACB has remanded him in judicial custody for further investigation.
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