Madras High Court orders FIR over fake books found in libraries

Madras High Court orders FIR over fake books found in libraries3 publishers · first seen Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:16 UTC · updated Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:02 UTCThe Madras High Court has ordered an investigation into the procurement of books for public libraries in Tamil Nadu, following allegations of fraud and the use of AI-generated content. The court directed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to register a First Information Report (FIR) and freeze the bank accounts of Agal Vilakku Publications and its proprietor, Mohan. The Tamil Nadu government has been instructed to take disciplinary action against officials involved in the procurement process. The court also mandated that an inventory of the suspect books be prepared and that they be kept away from readers. The case was triggered by a petition filed by Ramasubbu, who highlighted the 'scandalous state of affairs' in the procurement of books for public libraries.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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