Kerala vigilance busts soil mining racket 14 officials took UPI bribes

A statewide vigilance probe in Kerala has uncovered a bribery nexus involving 14 officials who allegedly accepted Rs 4.69 lakh through UPI transactions from soil contractors. "Operation Earth Guard" inspections revealed widespread illegal soil mining and misuse of permits, leading to significant revenue loss for the government.

Kerala vigilance busts soil mining racket 14 officials took UPI bribes
A statewide vigilance probe in Kerala has uncovered a bribery nexus involving 14 officials who allegedly accepted Rs 4.69 lakh through UPI transactions from soil contractors. "Operation Earth Guard" inspections revealed widespread illegal soil mining and misuse of permits, leading to significant revenue loss for the government.