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Kerala vigilance body begins inspections of sports council offices

Source: The Hindu · 23 Sep 2026, 09:56 UTC

The Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has begun statewide inspections of the Kerala State Sports Council and district council offices. The operation, code-named “Operation Kalikkalam”, followed a tip-off alleging irregularities in council functioning, including possible corruption and violations in selection procedures.

The Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has launched inspections at the Kerala State Sports Council and district council offices, The Hindu reported. The statewide action has been code-named “Operation Kalikkalam”. It was ordered by Vigilance director Manoj Abraham.

The inspections followed a tip-off alleging irregularities in the functioning of the sports councils. The allegations include corruption and procedural violations in selection, according to the supplied material. The source does not specify which offices were inspected first, the nature of the alleged selection violations or whether any documents or evidence were seized.

It also does not report arrests, charges or findings from the inspections.

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