Hyderabad: Telangana Bhubharathi registration came under scrutiny after the Lokayukta took suo motu cognisance of serious irregularities that caused losses to the state exchequer.
Officials said the Telangana Bhubharathi registration process enabled diversion of registration fees and stamp duties meant for the government treasury. As a result, accused persons allegedly exploited technical loopholes to manipulate online payments.
Therefore, the Lokayukta ordered a comprehensive inquiry into Telangana Bhubharathi registration irregularities. It directed the Chief Secretary, Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Commissioner of Stamps and Registrations, Inspector General of Police, MeeSeva Commissioner, and the Jangaon district Registrar to conduct a detailed probe.
Meanwhile, preliminary scrutiny revealed the involvement of a technical network. Under existing rules, challans for Telangana Bhubharathi registration must be paid only through authorised government portals. However, officials found that the accused used third-party applications to alter challan amounts.
Telangana Bhubharathi registration irregularities detected in Jangaon
The Telangana Bhubharathi registration irregularities surfaced in Jangaon district after officials noticed payment discrepancies. On a single day, authorities processed 10 registrations despite ₹8,55,577 not reaching the government treasury.
Subsequently, senior officials conducted deeper verification and raised serious concerns. They said such manipulation could not occur without internal technical access. Hence, they suspected the involvement of personnel linked to the technical wing of the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration office.
Following this, the Jangaon tahsildar filed a formal complaint with the police. Investigators registered a case and began probing the matter. During initial inquiries, police identified an internet centre operator from Yadadri who allegedly edited challans and processed payments. Further investigation into the Telangana Bhubharathi registration case is underway.