| വിജിലൻസ് – അഴിമതി നിരോധന ബ്യൂറോ, കേരളം | |
 Logo of Kerala VACB | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1964 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Kerala |
| Headquarters | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Motto | नियतं करु कुरु कर्म त्वं | "Corruption, a crime against the nation." |
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| Parent department | Department of Vigilance, Government of Kerala |
| Website | https://vigilance.kerala.gov.in |
Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kerala (VACB) is an agency of Government of Kerala constituted to investigate offences of bribery and corruption falling within the purview of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in the state of Kerala.[1][2] The VACB was established in 1964 and operates under the control of the Vigilance Department of the Government of Kerala. The VACB has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, and has several regional offices across the state.
As the sole specialized agency in Kerala which investigates corruption offences, the Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau ensures that offenders are brought to justice and it constantly and continuously strives to keep Kerala corruption-free. Pinarayi Vijayan is the current minister for vigilance. T.K. Vinod Kumar IPS is the current Vigilance Director.[3]
- ^ "About Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau". Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kerala.
- ^ "Corrupt or honest? Vigilance list on Kerala govt servants soon". OnManorama. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "Major reshuffle in Kerala Police; Manoj Abraham to be Vigilance Director". English.Mathrubhumi. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-09.