Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption

Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption is an apex governmental body in Tamil Nadu to address governmental corruption. The Government of Tamil Nadu constituted this State Vigilance Commission headed by a Vigilance Commissioner in 1964.

Main Functions
e) Set Traps catch corrupt government servants while accepting the bribe.
 * Conduct enquiries into the allegations of corruption referred to by the State Vigilance Commission/Government.
 * Gather information and statistics to furnish the State Vigilance Commission
 * Enquire on the corruption complaints made on public servants.
 * Collect intelligence for detection of cases of bribery and corruption under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Notable Cases

 * Granite scam in Tamil Nadu, corruption scandal occurred in Madurai
 * Disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa
 * Graft case of R. Indira Kumari
 * Land grabbing case on K. Ponmudy
 * Allegation of corruption in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission recruitment process.

Former Directors
List of Directors.

Former Office bearers

 * Letika Saran, Additional director
 * A. K. Viswanathan, Joint Director