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ACB catches revenue officials taking bribes in Telangana, Kerala
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Telangana caught a revenue inspector taking ₹30,000 as part of a ₹40,000 bribe in Jagtial district. Manchikatla Rahul, Revenue Inspector at Beerpur, allegedly demanded ₹50,000 for a…
The Story in Brief
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Telangana caught a revenue inspector taking ₹30,000 as part of a ₹40,000 bribe in Jagtial district. Manchikatla Rahul, Revenue Inspector at Beerpur, allegedly demanded ₹50,000 for a land survey, then reduced it. In Kerala, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) arrested Kanayannur tahsildar Jose Antony Hartis and two agents for demanding ₹10 lakh from a property owner to settle a complaint and facilitate land conversion. The agents were caught accepting ₹2 lakh cash and a cheque for ₹8 lakh. The VACB is probing the role of more officials.
The Indian Opinion
These two cases from different states reveal a pattern of revenue officials exploiting land-related grievances for extortion. The modus operandi is similar: officials threaten action, then offer to settle for a bribe. The ACB and VACB deserve credit for acting on complaints. But how many such networks remain undetected? The real test is whether governments now audit land records for similar complaints and whether citizens feel safe to report without fear.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, thehindu.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
