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Telangana Tahsildar Arrested After ACB Recovers ₹2 Lakh in Nala‑Conversion Bribe

The arrest follows an ACB trap and starts a formal probe into an alleged ₹30 lakh demand to approve conversion of 30 acres of agricultural land.

Overview

  • ACB Rangareddy range officials caught T. Sucharitha, the Tahsildar and Joint Sub‑Registrar of Shamirpet, accepting a ₹2 lakh part payment that was recovered from her private driver, V. Nagesh.
  • The agency says the ₹2 lakh was part of a ₹30 lakh demand for processing and approving a nala conversion application covering 30 acres of agricultural land.
  • Both the Tahsildar and her driver were arrested, produced before the Special Court for SPE and ACB Cases at Nampally, and placed in judicial remand as the ACB opened a formal investigation.
  • The ACB described the officer’s conduct as improper and dishonest and urged citizens to report any demand for bribes through its toll‑free helpline 1064 or official channels.
  • The case highlights how local officials who handle land conversion and registration can influence approvals, and it could prompt more sting operations and scrutiny of land‑use decisions in the region.