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Vigilance raids uncover ₹44,000 in unaccounted cash at Kerala sub-registrar offices
Inspections at multiple sub-registrar offices in Thiruvananthapuram have led to the seizure of ₹44,000 in unaccounted currency. The raids were conducted following allegations that officials were receiving bribes through intermediaries for document registration services.
LSN India ·
The Kerala vigilance department conducted simultaneous raids at several sub-registrar offices in Thiruvananthapuram after receiving information about potential financial irregularities. During the inspections, officials seized ₹44,000 in cash that could not be accounted for through official channels.
According to vigilance officials, the raids were initiated based on credible intelligence suggesting that staff members at these offices were accepting bribes in exchange for expedited or preferential treatment in property registration and related documentation services. Document writers and intermediaries were allegedly facilitating these illicit transactions.
The seized amount has been documented and is under investigation. The vigilance department is examining financial records and transaction logs at the affected sub-registrar offices to determine the extent of the alleged malpractice and identify officials involved.
This action is part of ongoing efforts by Kerala's vigilance mechanism to curb corruption in government offices that handle public services. Sub-registrar offices are critical points of contact for citizens requiring property registration and legal documentation services, making them vulnerable to corruption.