DMK chief seeks probe against officials, ministers

DMK President M K Stalin on Monday demanded a probe into the charges levelled against the Tamil Nadu government officials and ministers in the Cognizant bribery case.

“Tamil Nadu government’s Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) should file a case immediately and all pieces of evidence including video conference details filed in the US court should be obtained with the help of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Interpol,” he said in a statement.

“Based on those evidence, action should be taken against the officials and the ministers concerned who took the bribe and granted construction permits in Chennai to Cognizant,” he added.