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Madras High Court flags fake, AI-generated books in public libraries, orders FIR

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The procurement of books for Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore sparked a furore in Tamil Nadu and is now being examined by a Directorate of Vigilance and Anti‑Corruption inquiry and the courts, with investigations broadened to include inventories in several other libraries. The Madras High Court has warned that AI‑generated and plagiarised books cannot be bought for public libraries and has ordered an FIR into alleged fraudulent book purchases in the state.

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    HC directs state govt to make available names of officials responsible for fraudulent procurements of books for libraries and initiate action, including suspension of officials

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    MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption ( DVAC ) to immediately register an FIR into the alleged large-scale irregularities in the procurement of books for public libraries in Tamil Nadu. The court also ordered the…

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    Madras High Court flags fake, AI-generated books in public libraries, orders FIR

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