📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / John Hoey from Framingham, MA, United States
Local
Indore Municipal Corp. Implements New Ledger Copy System After 354 Property Tax Name‑Change Scam
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 12:47 PM
👁 23
Six municipal officials altered the names on 354 property‑tax accounts in a year, prompting the Indore Corporation to introduce a rule that copies of the ledger will be issued to applicants after any name change.
The Indore Municipal Corporation has taken action after discovering a name‑change scam that saw six employees alter the names on 354 property‑tax accounts within a year.
The incident raised concerns about the integrity of the corporation’s records and the potential for tax evasion.
In response, the corporation has announced that any applicant who requests a name change will now receive a copy of the ledger, ensuring transparency and reducing the risk of future tampering.
Officials say the new procedure will be enforced from next month and will be monitored by an independent audit team.
The move is part of a broader effort to strengthen governance and restore public confidence in municipal services.
The incident raised concerns about the integrity of the corporation’s records and the potential for tax evasion.
In response, the corporation has announced that any applicant who requests a name change will now receive a copy of the ledger, ensuring transparency and reducing the risk of future tampering.
Officials say the new procedure will be enforced from next month and will be monitored by an independent audit team.
The move is part of a broader effort to strengthen governance and restore public confidence in municipal services.