{
  "id": 9594389,
  "title": "VACB arrests Kochi Corporation overseer for alleged bribery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/vacb-arrests-kochi-corporation-overseer-for-alleged-bribery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T17:29:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/vacb-arrests-kochi-corporation-overseer-for-alleged-bribery/article71504966.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has arrested Seena P.R., a 45-year-old overseer with the Kochi Corporation, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹25,000 to settle a complaint against a commercial building. The arrest came after the building owner approached Ms. Seena after Shanavas P.A., 44, lodged a complaint alleging unauthorized renovations. Shanavas demanded a bribe of ₹2 lakh and an additional payment of ₹25,000 for the overseer. Both individuals have been apprehended near the Kaloor bus stand.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}