ACB exposes irregularities at Shamshabad tahsildar office

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted a surprise inspection at the office of the Tahsildar & Executive Magistrate and Joint Sub-Registrar, Shamshabad Mandal, uncovering serious irregularities and alleged corrupt practices.

According to the ACB, the surprise check conducted from May 8 onwards revealed multiple violations and instances of suspected misconduct.

During the inspection, officials seized unaccounted cash amounting to Rs.2.60 lakh from the dashboard of a vehicle belonging to Tahsildar K. Ravinder Dutt. Another Rs.2,29 lakh in unaccounted cash was allegedly recovered from Revenue Inspector G. Krishna, who was reportedly found attempting to dispose of the money and conceal a file on the roof of a toilet. An additional Rs.10,000 in unaccounted cash was seized from licensed surveyor S. Prudhviraj.

The ACB also found that no personal cash register was being maintained in the office and that 68 Mee Seva applications were pending beyond the stipulated processing time.

During preliminary verification, the ACB observed that Tahsildar K. Ravinder Dutt had allegedly issued certain certificates and proceedings beyond his jurisdiction and without the knowledge of higher authorities.

Officials stated that in some cases he allegedly assumed the powers of the Land Reforms Tribunal while issuing proceedings related to land matters.

The ACB noted that some of the orders and letters issued in connection with various survey numbers in Shamshabad, Tondupally and Sathamrai villages appeared to favour private parties and allegedly caused damage to government property and reputation.

The bureau concluded that the Tahsildar had performed his duties in an improper and irregular manner and acted beyond his jurisdiction.