Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Former Mohammadbazar Land Officer Arrested in Revenue Fraud Probe
Police are investigating an alleged scheme involving land payment receipts and government revenue.
They arrested Sabyasachi Mondal, a former land officer in Mohammadbazar, after questioning him.
A court allowed police to hold him for five days while they investigate.
Investigators say the scheme may have involved fake receipts and several government employees.
They are also looking into possible links between Mondal and stone trader Tulu Mandal.
A search connected to the case reportedly found a large amount of cash and gold.
Tulu Mandal has not been found, and a court has declared him a proclaimed offender.
Police are also investigating alleged illegal stone and sand mining.
Former Mohammadbazar BLRO Sabyasachi Mondal was arrested Saturday after questioning about the alleged revenue fraud.
A Suri district court granted police five days of custody, one day fewer than requested.
Mondal served as the block land officer from 2022 to 2025 and is now posted in Jhargram.
Investigators allege counterfeit Duplicate Carbon Receipts were used to divert government revenue, with possible involvement by government employees.
A raid linked to the investigation reportedly recovered Rs 28.5 crore in cash and 15 kg of gold; Tulu Mandal remains absconding.
- Who
- Former Mohammadbazar BLRO Sabyasachi Mondal was arrested; the investigation is linked to accused stone trader Tulu Mandal.
- What
- Mondal was arrested in a probe into alleged counterfeit land-revenue receipts and related mining activity.
- When
- He was arrested on Saturday and produced before the Suri district court on Sunday; the article does not specify dates.
- Where
- The case concerns Mohammadbazar and other parts of Birbhum; Mondal is currently posted in Jhargram.
- Why
- Police allege the fraud involved counterfeit Duplicate Carbon Receipts and diversion of government revenue.
- Arrested
- Sabyasachi Mondal, former Mohammadbazar Block Land and Land Reforms Officer
- Court-ordered custody
- Five days; police had requested six
- Mondal's tenure
- BLRO of Mohammadbazar from 2022 to 2025
- Alleged method
- Counterfeit Duplicate Carbon Receipts (DCRs) allegedly used to divert government revenue
- Reported raid recovery
- Rs 28.5 crore in cash and 15 kg of gold
- Tulu Mandal's status
- Absconding; declared a proclaimed offender by the Suri district court
- Investigation scope
- Alleged revenue fraud and illegal stone and sand mining in parts of Birbhum