1) The document details a surprise check conducted by vigilance officials at four Commercial Tax offices in Thrissur, Kerala on March 18, 2009. 2) The checks uncovered various irregularities including unaccounted cash, forged currency notes, and staff not signing attendance registers. 3) The petitioner argues that actions should be initiated against relevant tax officers and staff based on the findings of the surprise check.

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9' lt is most respectfuily.subinitted that the Director, rrl*i1*r.- l-
and Anti*corruption Bureau,. Thiruvananthapurarn haci
fo.varded a petition of Sri. p- Sasidharan, T.C-25i2945, MMRA
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supeintendent of Foiice; the ?ri responcient under his
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