Officers responsible for irregularities will not be protected, says DC
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Clearances issued to residential properties in Sringeri taluk under the scanner
Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner K.N. Ramesh has said all those involved in alleged irregularities in clearing applications seeking regularisation of residential properties in Sringeri taluk will face action. There was no question of protecting anyone, irrespective of the position they held.
Speaking to presspersons in Chikkamagaluru on Tuesday, Mr. Ramesh said the district administration had taken note of the allegations of irregularities in the taluk office. ACB police had conducted the probe and arrested the tahsildar. A committee had been constituted with Assistant Commissioner H.L. Nagaraj as the head. “Prima facie it looks there were irregularities in handling the applications submitted under Sec 94(C) of the Land Revenue Act. The set procedure is not followed and records are not maintained. Three staff members have been suspended. Criminal cases will be booked against them”, he said.
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