VAO arrested for accepting bribe - The HinduPublished - November 03, 2026 08:52 pm IST - TENKASIA Village Administrative Officer was arrested on Tuesday after he reportedly accepted a bribe of ₹4,000 for issuing ‘individual patta’.Vigilance and Anti-Corruption police said Dhamodharan of Vengadampatti near Alangulam applied for ‘individual patta’ for his land. As VAO of Vengadampatti Part II, Sermapandian demanded ₹4,000 for giving the ‘individual patta’, Dhamodharan filed a complaint with the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption police.When Sermapandian received the bribe from Dhamodharan on Tuesday, the police arrested him. Further investigations are on.Published - November 03, 2026 08:52 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }