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Crime
Ratnagiri Revenue Officer Arrested for Accepting Rs 5,000 Bribe in Land Mutation Case
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🗓 06 Aug 2026, 03:03 PM
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A revenue officer in Ratnagiri was caught accepting a Rs 5,000 bribe to approve a land mutation entry.
A revenue officer in Ratnagiri was apprehended after being caught accepting a Rs 5,000 bribe to approve a land mutation entry.
The incident came to light when the officer was observed handing over cash to a petitioner seeking to have a land record updated.
Local authorities have detained the officer and are initiating a formal investigation into the alleged corruption. The case is being referred to the anti-corruption wing for further action.
This event underscores ongoing efforts to curb corruption within land administration offices across Maharashtra.
The incident came to light when the officer was observed handing over cash to a petitioner seeking to have a land record updated.
Local authorities have detained the officer and are initiating a formal investigation into the alleged corruption. The case is being referred to the anti-corruption wing for further action.
This event underscores ongoing efforts to curb corruption within land administration offices across Maharashtra.