Secretary
to Government in the home department also functions as a
Secretary in Vigilance Department. The Vigilance department
is the main anti corruption agency of the State and conducts
enquiries and investigations on complaints relating to offences
of corruption or criminal misconduct involving Government
and Pubic servants. Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption
bureau is the head of the field department.
Vigilance
& Anti-Corruption Bureau
The
Vigilance & Anti-corruption Bureau, functioning as a
separate Department since 1964, is the main Agency of the
State to deal with Cases involving corruption. The Bureau
conducts investigation/Enquiries into the following types
of allegations involving Government Servants and Public
Services including those working in the Public sector undertakings
of the State Government.
- Criminal
misconduct of Public Services as defined in PC Act 1968.
-
Dishonest or improper conduct or abuse of power by Public
Services.
- Gross
dereliction of duty or negligence.
- Misappropriation
of public funds involving more than Rs.50, 000/-
- Amassment
of wealth disproportionate to the known sources of income.
- Misuse
of Public money or property.
Besides
conducting investigation into Vigilance Cases, the Bureau
also conducts Vigilance Enquiries, Confidential Verifications
and Surprise Checks. The Bureau also collects intelligence
about corrupt officials and maintains dossiers on them.
The functioning of the Bureau is governed by the guidelines
issued by the State Government vide G.O. (P) No.65/92/vig.
Dated 12.5.1992 and G.O (P) No.18/97/vig. Dated 5.4.1997.
ORGANISATIONAL
STRUCTURE
The
Vigilance & Anti-corruption Bureau is headed by the
Director who is of the rank of Director General of Police.
The Director is assisted by two Inspectors General of Police
and three Deputy Inspectors General of Police. There is
a Superintendent of Police functioning in the Directorate
for assisting the Director in administrative matters and
for supervising the work of Intelligence Branch. The field
formations are as follows:-
(I)
District Level:
In
each of the 14 Revenue Districts, there is a Vigilance Unit
headed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police.
(II) Range
Level:
There
are four Ranges each headed by a Superintendent of Police
with supervisory territorial jurisdiction located at Thiruvananthapuram,
Kottayam, Ernakulam and Kozhikode.
(III) Special
Units:
In
addition, there are four Special Units each headed by a
Superintendent of Police with Statewide jurisdiction. These
are, the three Special cells at Thiruvananthapuram. Special
Cells are meant primarily for investigation of Disproportionate
Assets cases.
(IV)
Research, Analysis and Enforcement Wing:
A
Research, Analysis and Enforcement Wing is functioning in
the Directorate to assist the field Officers in technical
matters connected with Enquiries/Investigations undertaken
by this Bureau. The wing consists of one Executive Engineer
(Civil), one Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil), one Executive
Engineer (Mech.) and one Accounts Officer.
(V)
Intelligence Branch:
An
Intelligence Branch headed by Superintendent of Police (Int.)
is functioning in the Directorate to collect, collate and
analyze intelligence about corrupt officials and to maintain
dossiers on them. (VI) Legal Wing:- This Bureau has its
own Legal Wing to conduct the prosecution of PC Act cases
in the three Special Courts and also to appear before the
two Vigilance Tribunals on behalf of the State. The legal
wing consists of one Legal Advisor and the Additional Legal
Advisors having headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam
and Kozhikode. The Legal Wing also furnishes legal advice
in Enquiries/Investigations undertaken by this Bureau.
STAFFING
PATTERN
The
Executive staff of this Bureau is drawn from Police Department.
The Ministerial Staff are appointed through Kerala Public
Service Commission. The Legal staff are appointed directly
by the State Government from among practicing Advocates.
The Technical Staff like Engineers and Accounts Officer
are appointed on deputation basis from State/Central Government.
| Director
|
| Inspector
General of Police |
| . |
| Deputy
Inspector of Police (I) |
|
Deputy Inspector of Police (II) |
| Deputy
Inspector of Police (III) |
| Superintendent
of Police (Int.) |
Superintendent
of Police, VACB,
Special Investigation Unit, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Superintendent
of Police, VACB, Special Cell, Thiruvananthapuram |
Superintendent
of Police, VACB, Special Cell,
Ernakulam |
Superintendent
of Police, VACB, Special Cell,
Kozhikode |
Superintendent
of Police, VACB, Special Range Thiruvananthapuram
|
Superintendent
of Police, VACB, Eastern Range
Kottayam
|
Superintendent
of Police, VACB, Central Range
Ernakulam |
Superintendent
of Police, VACB, Northern Range
Kozhikode |
Superintendent
of Police, VACB,
Thiruvananthapuram
|
| Postal
Address of VACB |
The
Director,
Vigilance & Anti corruption Bureau Thiruvananthapuram
|
| E-mail: |
tvm_vacbtpm@sancharnet.in |
| Telephone: |
0471-2300786 |
| Office |
Location |
Phone
Number |
| Directorate |
PMG, Thiruvananthapuram |
0471-2305393 |
| Southern
Range |
Thekkummoodu
Jn,
Thiruvananthapuram |
0471-2304118 |
Special
Investigation Unit,
Tvpm |
Poojappura,
Thiruvananthapuram |
0471-2346686 |
| Special
Cell, Thiruvananthapuram |
Althara
Jn, Vellayambalam |
0471-2317796 |
| Thiruvananthapuram,
Unit |
Thekkummoodu
Jn,
Thiruvananthapuram |
0471-2304119 |
| Kollam
Unit |
Near
Collectorate, Kollam |
0474-795092 |
| Pathanamthitta
Unit |
Doctor’s
Lane, Pathanamthitta |
0473-223270 |
| Eastern
Range, Kottayam |
Muttambalam,
Kottayam |
0481-585504 |
| Kottayam
Unit |
Muttambalam,
Kottayam |
0481-585144 |
| Alappuzha
Unit |
Pazhaveedu,
Thiruvampady,
Alappuzha |
0477-251997 |
| Idukki
Unit |
Olamattom
Road, Thodupuzha |
0486-222727 |
| Central
Range, Ernakulam |
Sivarama
Menon Road, Kochi |
0484-402044 |
| Ernakulam
Unit |
Sivarama
Menon Road, Kochi |
0484-400010 |
| Special
Cell, Ernakulam |
Pachalam,
Ernakulam |
0484-394800 |
| Special
Investigation Team |
Brahmapuram,
Vaduthala,
Ernakulam |
0484-394800 |
| Northern
Range, Kozhikode |
West
Hill, Kozhikode-5 |
0495-383128 |
| Special
Cell, Kozhikode |
East
Nadakkavu, Kozhikode |
0495-766824 |
| Kozhikode
Unit |
West
Hill, Kozhikode-5 |
0495-382034 |
| Thrissur
Unit |
Shornur
Road, Thrissur |
0487-334200 |
| Palakkad
Unit |
Vadakkumthara,
Palakkad |
0491-502510 |
| Malappuram
Unit |
Kottappady
Junction,
Malappuram |
0493-734910 |
| Wayanad
Unit |
Meenangedy,
Wayanad |
0493-647310 |
| Kannur
Unit |
Thavakkara,
Kannur |
0497-707778 |
| Kasargode
Unit |
Near
KSRTC Bus Stand,
Kasargode
|
0499-430652 |
| Legal
Advisor, Thiruvananthapuram |
Vanchiyoor,
Thiruvananthapuram |
0471-2462092 |
| Additional
Legal-Advisor, Tvpm |
Vanchiyoor,
Thiruvananthapuram |
0471-2462092 |
| Additional
Legal-Advisor, Ekm |
Ernakulam |
0484-403905 |
| Additional
Legal-Advisor, Kkd |
Kozhikode |
0495-366833 |
| Postal
Address of VACB |
The
Director,
Vigilance & Anti corruption Bureau Thiruvananthapuram
|
| E-mail: |
tvm_vacbtpm@sancharnet.in |
| Telephone: |
0471-2300786 |
INVESTIGATION
AND ENQUIRIES
Vigilance
Cases
Vigilance
& Anti-corruption Bureau registers Cases under the P.C.Act
1988 on finding prima facie evidence of criminal misconduct
by Public Servants after conducting Vigilance Enquiries/Confidential
Verifications/Surprise Checks and on receipt of information
of demand of bribe by Public Servants. Vigilance Cases are
registered by the Unit Offices on getting sanction from
Director of the Bureau after assessing the evidence available.
In Trap Cases, the unit officers are authorised to register
Cases suo-motu.
For
the purpose of registering and investigating cases under
PC Act 1988 and IPC, all the buildings, in which the unit
offices (District Units, Range Units and Special Units)
and Directorate are functioning, are notified as Vigilance
Police stations in exercise of the powers conferred by clause(s)
of the Section 2 of the code of Criminal Procedure 1973
(Central Act 2 of 1974). [Consolidated notification issued
vide Government notification No.10058/C1/2000/Vig. dated
4.12.2000].
Vigilance
Enquiries
Vigilance
Enquiries are ordered by Government based on complaints
received. This Bureau does not initiate Vigilance Enquiries
on its own.
Confidential
Verifications
Besides
Vigilance Enquiries, this Bureau conducts Confidential verifications
also on its own initiative or as per Government directive.
Confidential Verifications are conducted mainly on the allegation
of amassment of wealth by Public services through corrupt
practices.
Surprise
Checks
The
Vigilance & Anti-corruption Bureau on its initiative
conducts Surprise Checks upon receipt of petitions and source
reports. The Superintendents of Police of this Bureau are
also empowered to order Surprise Checks based on information
received by them.
Investigation
Teams
The
Bureau works through investigation teams. An investigation
team consists of one Deputy Superintendents of Police/Inspector,
one Sub Inspector/Assistant Sub Inspector, one Head Constable
and two Constables. Each team is provided with a vehicle
(Car or Jeep).
System
of Scrutiny
In
the Vigilance & Anti-corruption Bureau, we have a very
elaborate system of scrutiny in order to ensure that innocent
officers are not harassed while the corrupt ones are brought
to book. The Investigating Officer prepares a very detailed
Factual Report after completing investigation. This is then
forwarded along with the legal opinion of the Assistant
Legal Advisor to the Supdt of Police who forwards it along
with his detailed comments to the Directorate, where it
is subjected to exhaustive scrutiny by an officer of the
rank of Inspector General of Police/Dy.Inspector General
of Police. It is only at the end of this elaborate procedure
that the case is put up to the Director for his decision
as to whether prosecution sanction should be sought from
the Government.
