Teacher Scam: ED Probes Rs 14 Lakh Bribes

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated a money laundering investigation into a 2017 Tamil Nadu government teacher recruitment scam. This probe follows allegations of OMR sheet tampering, where scanned marks were reportedly altered digitally. The ED's investigation indicates that a network of agents and middlemen collected substantial cash sums from willing candidates.

These collected funds were allegedly laundered through various shell firms and mule accounts before being converted into immovable properties and jewelry. During recent searches, the ED seized Rs 13.18 lakh in cash and froze 56 bank accounts and 2 demat accounts as part of the ongoing inquiry. The scheme surfaced after public petitions led to a revaluation and withdrawal of the results.