The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has named former minister K N Nehru and his two brothers among 13 people as accused in a case involving alleged manipulation of government tenders and collection of illegal gratification disguised as “party fund”. The case relates to the Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply department. The FIR alleges a wrongful gain of Rs 1,020 crore and states that illegal gratification was collected at 7.5% to 10% of contract value. Nehru is named as the prime accused. The FIR alleges he facilitated access to senior IAS officers and influenced tender-awarding procedures. The case was registered following a DVAC inquiry based on a 258-page Enforcement Directorate (ED) report on alleged irregularities in government contracts between 2021 and 2025. The allegations are yet to be tested in court.