Over 70,500 Corruption Complaints Filed Against Government Departments in 2025
In 2025, over 70,500 corruption complaints were filed against government departments, with banks and Railways receiving the highest numbers, according to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) report. Of the 70,584 complaints received by chief vigilance officers (CVOs), 64,905 were resolved by year-end, while 5,679 remained pending, including 2,002 unresolved for over three months. The CVC monitors complaint disposal, expecting investigations to conclude within three months. Other sectors like housing, local bodies, coal, finance, and petroleum also reported significant complaints.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 70/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 2 Sept, 08:09 am. Other outlets followed.