Tamil Nadu Granite Scam Case: Whistleblower U. Sagayam IAS Cites Threat to Life, Skips Court

Tamil Nadu Granite Scam Case: Whistleblower U. Sagayam IAS Cites Threat to Life, Skips Court

Whistleblower U. Sagayam, a key figure in exposing the Rs.65,000 crore granite scam in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district, refuses to appear in court citing threats to his life after his security was withdrawn. He warns of rising threats to whistleblowers as mining mafia influence grows.

Ex-IAS Sagayam Declines Court Appearance, Cites Threat To Life Over Granite Scam; Slams State For Withdrawing Security - The Commune

Former IAS officer U. Sagayam, who unearthed the massive granite scam in Tamil Nadu in 2014 while serving as a court-appointed special officer, has raised serious concerns over his inability to appear before a special court in Madurai, citing threats to his life. In a letter addressed to the Special Public Prosecutor of the Special Court for Mines and Minerals in Madurai, Sagayam explained that he could not comply with the court’s summons requir…