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Two graft cases against Kalimuthu

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CHENNAI: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Wednesday registered two cases of corruption against former Speaker K. Kalimuthu. It is alleged that he abused his position to obtain pecuniary advantage for two persons.

In one case, he is alleged to have permitted K.V.R. Mani to run the Anna Unavagam canteen at the Tamil Nadu Legislative Residential Complex, Government Estate, here at a rent of Rs. 2,750 per month for three years from March 27, 2002 without adopting the tender procedure, against the annual rent of Rs.2,60,003, which was fixed during the previous period adopting the proper procedure. The contract was extended for three years. Mr. Mani, who has also been booked, obtained a pecuniary advantage of about Rs.10.20 lakh, resulting in a loss to the government.

Similarly, Mr. Kalimuthu allowed Hanifa to run Anbagam restaurant on the Government Estate here at a low rent of Rs.5000 per month for four years from August 5, 2002 without adopting the tender procedure. An annual rent of Rs.11.50 lakh was fixed during the previous period. Hanifa obtained a pecuniary advantage of about Rs.43.60 lakh, the DVAC said.

Hanifa is the other accused.

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