Click to play videoChennai: The CBI arrested Chennai's Regional Passport officer Sumathi Ravichandran on corruption charges. She has been accused for delivering tatkal passports for Rs,13,000, which is nine times more than the actual cost.
Sumathi has been arrested under the charges of Criminal conspiracy and Prevention of Corruption Act.
The CBI also recovered Rs five lakh from Sumathi's car. Sumati allegedly had a deal with Fathima, a travel agent and daughter of former MLA Abdul Samad to share the money.
Sumathi’s husband Ravichandran too has been arrested by the CBI. He stands accused of running a 'parallel passport office'.
The investigations began after a FACT India employee, Lakshmanan complained to the CBI about the travel agent.
Subsequently a CBI judge remanded both women to judicial custody until May 8.
(For updates you can share with your friends, follow IBNLive on Facebook, Twitter and Google+)
displayed with permission. Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of CNN-IBN does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them.