Revenue Officer Caught Accepting Bribe in Gopalganj Office
The Vigilance Investigation Bureau team arrested a revenue officer in a bribery case on Tuesday. This incident occurred in Gopalganj district of Bihar. The accused officer is Vijay Kumar Singh. He worked at the circle office in Barauli.
Bribe Demand for Land Mutation Processing
Shailendra Sah filed a complaint against the officer. He is the son of late Ramashray Prasad and lives in Bagheji under Barauli police station area. Shailendra alleged that the revenue officer demanded money for processing the mutation of land. Mutation refers to the official transfer of name on land records.
The Vigilance Investigation Bureau office in Patna received this complaint. Their team conducted a verification process. They found credible evidence supporting the allegation of illegal gratification demand. Once they established the facts, an FIR was registered at the vigilance police station on January 12.
Trap Laid and Arrest Made
An investigation team led by Narendra Kumar took action. He serves as DSP of Vigilance Investigation Bureau in Patna. The team laid a careful trap to catch the officer in the act. They arrested Vijay Kumar Singh right in his office. The arrest happened while he was accepting Rs 6,000 as bribe money.
"After preliminary questioning, we will produce the arrested revenue officer before the special court of vigilance in Muzaffarpur," stated DSP Narendra Kumar. This step will initiate further legal proceedings in the case.
Broader Implications
This arrest highlights ongoing efforts against corruption in revenue departments. Land mutation processes often involve such illegal demands. The Vigilance Investigation Bureau continues its work across Bihar districts. Their actions aim to curb corrupt practices among government officials.
Local residents have welcomed this decisive action. Many face similar demands during property transactions. The bureau encourages citizens to report such incidents through proper channels. This case demonstrates their commitment to following through on complaints.
