ACB finds unaccounted cash, irregularities during surprise check at Shamshabad Tahsildar office

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted a surprise inspection at the office of the Tahsildar, Executive Magistrate and Joint Sub-Registrar in Shamshabad mandal and detected irregularities, including unaccounted cash, procedural violations and pending Mee Seva applications.

According to the ACB, the surprise check was carried out following allegations of gross irregularities and corrupt practices at the office from May 8.

During the inspection, officials seized unaccounted cash of ₹60,000 from the dashboard of a car belonging to the Tahsildar of Shamshabad K. Ravinder Dutt. Another ₹29,650 in unaccounted cash was recovered from a Revenue Inspector G. Krishna, who was found attempting to throw away the money and conceal a file on the roof of a toilet, the ACB stated.

Officials also recovered ₹10,000 in unaccounted cash from S. Prudhviraj, a licensed surveyor working in Shamshabad mandal.

The bureau further noted that no personal cash register was being maintained in the office and that 68 Mee Seva applications were pending beyond the prescribed time limit.

The Tahsildar had issued certain certificates and proceedings beyond his jurisdiction without the knowledge of higher authorities. The ACB alleged that, in some instances, powers of the Land Reforms Tribunal were assumed while issuing such proceedings.

Officials stated that some of the proceedings and letters issued favoured private parties and caused damage to government properties and reputation.

The bureau also found deviations in proceedings and orders related to survey numbers in Shamshabad, Tondpally and Sathamrai villages of Shamshabad mandal.

The ACB said the surprise check revealed that the Tahsildar had performed duties in an improper and irregular manner and acted beyond his jurisdiction. Further inquiry is under way.