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Former SC promoter arrested for misappropriation of funds in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram
The Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau (VACB) arrested one person in connection with a fraud case involving a self-employment loan subsidy scheme for SC women in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. The accused has been identified as S. Sindhu, 55, a native of Muttathara and a former SC promoter in the local body. The report was published on April 30, 2026.
Why It Matters
The arrest highlights ongoing anti-corruption efforts related to subsidy schemes intended to empower SC women and shows ongoing monitoring of public funding programs at the local government level.
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VACB arrests former SC promoter in Thiruvananthapuram loan subsidy fraud case
April 30, 2026
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) arrested S. Sindhu, 55, a native of Muttathara and a former SC promoter in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, in connection with a fraud case involving a self-employment loan subsidy scheme implemented for Scheduled Caste (SC) women in the corporation.