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Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Revenue official caught taking bribe; arrested
Lucknow: A land measurement officer posted in the consolidation department of Prayagraj was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 by the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment on Wednesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to officials, a senior audit officer at the principal accountant general's office approached the department alleging illegal encroachment on his land by two locals, Dharmendra Kumar and Sanjay Kumar. Despite prior measurements ordered by consolidation authorities, one of the accused allegedly manipulated the process to submit a second report without notice, prompting the complainant to seek a fresh survey of his land. When the complainant visited the office on May 30, the assistant consolidation officer informed him that his request was forwarded to consolidation officer Harendra Singh. Upon meeting Singh, the complainant was allegedly told to pay Rs 10,000 to get the fresh land survey conducted with a "favourable report." This prompted the complainant to approach the vigilance department, which verified the allegations and set up a trap. On June 4, the vigilance team caught Harendra Singh red-handed while accepting ₹10,000 near Katra Police Outpost. He was arrested. The vigilance department has appealed to the public to report bribery or corruption by govt officials via helpline numbers 9454404859 (Prayagraj Sector) or 9454401866 (Headquarters).
Hindustan Times
30-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Lucknow range additional director (prosecution) booked in DA case
Additional director of prosecution, Lucknow range, Virendra Vikram Singh has been booked for allegedly procuring disproportionate assets (DA) worth ₹86.12 lakh during his service period. Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment has registered an FIR under appropriate sections of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, 1988, with its Lucknow sector police station on Wednesday, confirmed senior vigilance officials here on Friday. A senior vigilance official said inspector Gyanendra Pandey had lodged an FIR against Singh under PC Act's section 13(1)(b) for enriching himself illicitly during the period of his office and section 13 (2) for criminal misconduct by a public servant. He said the FIR was lodged on the basis of findings surfaced in an open inquiry ordered against Singh regarding his disproportionate assets earned during the period of his office. The investigator discovered that Singh earned around ₹2,20,88,325 (2.2 crore) through his all legal sources, but did expenditure of ₹3,07,00,061 (3.07 crore) in procuring properties and daily maintenance of his and his family. 'This way, the investigation findings suggested that he earned an extra amount of around ₹86,12, 286 other than his legal sources of income and it is a crime under the provisions of the PC Act following which a regular case has been registered against him,' the official said and added, 'The investigation in the matter is going on and further legal action will be initiated against him for corrupt practices'.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Time of India
Consolidation officer caught red-handed accepting bribe
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment on Wednesday arrested Mahesh Singh , assistant consolidation officer at Faridpur Tehsil, Bareilly , red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10, to officials, the accused officer allegedly demanded a total bribe of Rs 20,000 from a complainant to consolidate several land plots (Gata numbers) under Plot No. 31 of the complainant's village into a single holding. After repeated requests from the complainant, Mahesh Singh agreed to accept the bribe in two instalments of Rs 10,000 complainant lodged a formal written complaint with the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Establishment, Bareilly Sector, following which a verification was conducted. Upon confirmation of the bribery demand, a trap was laid by the vigilance May 14, Mahesh Singh was caught red-handed while accepting the second instalment of Rs 10,000 in cash at his office in Faridpur Tehsil, Bareilly. He was immediately taken into custody by the vigilance team.A case was registered against him under relevant sections of law, and further legal proceedings are Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment on Wednesday arrested Mahesh Singh, assistant consolidation officer at Faridpur Tehsil, Bareilly, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10, to officials, the accused officer allegedly demanded a total bribe of Rs 20,000 from a complainant to consolidate several land plots (Gata numbers) under Plot No. 31 of the complainant's village into a single holding. After repeated requests from the complainant, Mahesh Singh agreed to accept the bribe in two instalments of Rs 10,000 complainant lodged a formal written complaint with the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Establishment, Bareilly Sector, following which a verification was conducted. Upon confirmation of the bribery demand, a trap was laid by the vigilance May 14, Mahesh Singh was caught red-handed while accepting the second instalment of Rs 10,000 in cash at his office in Faridpur Tehsil, Bareilly. He was immediately taken into custody by the vigilance team.A case was registered against him under relevant sections of law, and further legal proceedings are underway.
