Residents in Tamil Nadu can report alleged demands for bribes by central government employees, public sector bank staff and public sector undertaking employees to the Central Bureau of Investigation through a dedicated mobile number and email address, according to a report by Dinamalar.
The CBI has made the mobile number 94444 42519 available for complaints related to bribery involving central government employees in the state. Complaints can also be sent to hobacchn@cbi.gov.in, the report said.
The complaint channels cover employees of central government departments, public sector banks and public sector companies operating in Tamil Nadu. The information has been circulated to residents through text messages to mobile phones, with the stated aim of making the reporting facility widely known.
The move is separate from complaints involving state government offices. Dinamalar reported that state authorities have been undertaking measures against bribery and corruption across government offices, from the Secretariat to village administrative offices, including public awareness advertisements and a WhatsApp-based complaint facility through the state Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.
For residents, the distinction between state and central institutions is significant because the relevant complaint authority depends on the organisation involved. The CBI contact details publicised in the report are intended for complaints concerning central government employees, public sector bank personnel and public sector undertaking employees in Tamil Nadu.
The report did not provide details on the procedure that follows a complaint, the documents required from complainants, or the response timeline. Residents using the channels should therefore retain relevant communication or transaction records where available and provide accurate details of the office, employee and alleged demand when submitting a complaint. The CBI mobile number and email address remain the officially publicised contact points cited in the report.
