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Chennai: Cleanliness worker lists mother as ghost worker to siphon salary; held

Reported by Dt Next 19 Oct 2026, 8:11 am IST 1 min read

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Police began investigations after an official with the private firm engaged by the Corporation for cleanliness work in Zone 10 found the fraud and filed a complaint

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Section: India
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: Tamil Nadu
First reported by: Dt Next
Reporter: dt next bureau
Published: Monday, 19 October 2026, 8:11 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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