VAO booked for issuing false death certificate in Tamil Nadu

A village administrative officer (VAO) in Tamil Nadu has been booked for issuing a death certificate for a woman who went missing in 2021 but is alive. The woman's son, Vignesh, is also facing charges for requesting the certificate. Janaki, the woman, disappeared in 2021. After her husband died, Vignesh approached the VAO to obtain the death certificate, which allowed him to transfer property to himself and his brother. Last year, NGOs found Janaki and returned her home. She later filed a complaint, leading to an inquiry that revealed the VAO did not follow proper procedures. The VAO has been suspended, and investigations are ongoing.