As many as 15 officials of the Revenue Department, including Deputy Collector and Tehsildar were suspended for misusing provisions of section 155 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Act and tampering with land records. The suspension was announced by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule in the Legislative Assembly on Friday.
Action against those found guilty, including rustication from service, will be initiated, he added.
Anil Parab of UBT Sena raised the issue and stated that enquiry by Pune Division has been completed. Bawankule then announced the suspension of the officials.
The Pune Division found 424 cases which were under suspicion. Of them 13 were of very serious nature to which 15 officials were connected. Investigation relating to 247 cases of serious nature, and 164 simple cases was in progress. The enquiry will be completed within the next three months and land in dispute will be restored to the original owner.
Bawankule said that necessary amendments to the Act will be carried out to prevent misuse of the authorities.
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