Deputy Collector Suspended | Hyderabad, June 8 (Maxim News): A major land scam has rocked the Telangana Revenue Department, leading to the suspension of a Deputy Collector. Authorities suspended Deputy Collector Ramu Nayak after serious irregularities surfaced in the alleged illegal registration of government land.
Officials found that Ramu Nayak allegedly registered a 33.53 square yard plot belonging to the Telangana Housing Board. The land is located between Gates 5 and 6 near the High Court area in Hyderabad. The transaction reportedly took place on February 17, 2018.
Revenue officials said the land value in the area is extremely high, estimated at over ₹2 lakh per square yard in the open market. The case has raised serious concerns about misuse of authority and manipulation of government records.
A detailed inspection of Housing Board and Indiramma Housing sites triggered the investigation. During the probe, multiple irregularities linked to land allocations and registrations came to light. Officials suspect a wider network behind the scam.
Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy reacted strongly to the findings. He warned that strict action will be taken against all officials involved in land scams. He said criminal cases will be registered against those who misused government assets.
Deputy Collector Suspended
Officials also confirmed that Ramu Nayak has a history of multiple cases since 2016. Investigations are now focusing on land transactions in areas such as Vijayanagar Colony, Tuljaguda, Laxmiguda, and Mahabubnagar.
Authorities are also examining the role of sub-registrars in approving suspicious transactions. Orders have been issued to cancel illegal sale deeds wherever violations are confirmed.
In a parallel action, the Revenue Department has dismissed a superintendent who allegedly assisted in the scam. Another superintendent, identified as Bona Nayak, has also been suspended.
Officials said a broader investigation is underway as more irregularities continue to emerge in government land dealings. The department has intensified surveillance on land records to prevent further misuse of public property. (Maxim News)
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