
Two held on graft charge
The Hindu
Officials of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Wednesday arrested a surveyor and a village officer for demanding and receiving a bribe of ₹24,000 for issuing patta to an appli
Officials of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Wednesday arrested a surveyor and a village officer for demanding and receiving a bribe of ₹24,000 for issuing patta to an applicant.
According to DVAC sources, Surya, Firka Surveyor at the Nainarpalayam village office in Kallakurichi district, allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹24,000 from the complainant, for processing his application that sought a patta for his agricultural land. The complainant lodged a complaint with the DVAC police in Villupuram.
The team laid a trap and arrested Surya and Susila, village administrative officer while receiving the bribe. Further investigations are on.

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