16-05-2025
DVAC files case against former Thanjavur MLA
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Thanjavur, has filed a case against the former Thanjavur MLA M. Rengasamy on charges of amassing of wealth during his tenure as member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Mr. Rengasamy was elected from the Thanajvur Constituency in 2011 on the AIADMK ticket and served as Thanjavur MLA between November 2016 and September 2017. Later, he joined the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, floated by a break away group from AIADMK.
When he became the Thanjavur MLA in 2011, his assets, including those of his family members, stood at ₹1.04 crore. It rose to ₹2.83 crore in September 2017. Preliminary investigation and calculation of assets and debts and others, it was ascertained that the quantum of assets disproportionately acquired by the accused, Mr. Rengasamy, in his name, his wife and son during the check period of May 1, 2011, to September 30, 2017 worked out to ₹1.49 crore, DVAC sources said.
Hence, a case under Section 173 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023 and relevant sections of Prevention of Corruption Act was booked against Mr. Rengasamy, his wife and son by the DVAC, Thanjavur unit, on May 15, the sources added.
