70,584 corruption complaints received against govt departments in 2025

“More than 70,500 corruption complaints were received against government bodies last year, with banks and the Railways topping the chart,” according to a report by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

“Out of the 70,584 complaints received by the Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) – who act as the distant arm of the Commission – 64,905 were disposed of as on December 31, 2025,” the report said.

“The remaining 5,679 complaints were under process at the end of 2025, including 2,002 for more than three months,” the CVC annual report 2025 said. The CVOs are expected to complete investigations within three months.