Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Charu Sinha to Lead Dharani Portal Probe
The Telangana government has set up a special team led by Charu Sinha to investigate problems with the Dharani land records portal.
The team will look into issues like unauthorized transactions, security breaches, and financial irregularities.
They will check if the portal was set up and run properly.
The investigation covers a period from when the portal started until December 2023.
The team will also look into allegations of land being transferred illegally.
The government wants to make sure the portal is secure and that any wrongdoing is punished.
Senior IPS officer Charu Sinha will lead the Special Enquiry Team (SET) to probe Dharani portal irregularities.
The SET will investigate unauthorized transactions, security breaches, and financial irregularities.
The probe covers the period from the portal's launch on October 29, 2020, until December 2023.
Key districts under scrutiny include Rangareddy and Medchal, where large-scale land transfers are alleged.
The SET will recommend criminal cases and legal action based on its findings.
- Who
- Senior IPS officer Charu Sinha and a team of officials
- What
- Investigation into alleged irregularities in the Dharani land records portal
- When
- From the portal's launch on October 29, 2020, until December 2023
- Where
- Telangana, India, with focus on Rangareddy and Medchal districts
- Why
- To probe alleged irregularities and ensure compliance with legal norms
Government's Perspective
Previous Regime's Perspective
Irregularities in Land Records
Government's Perspective
The government alleges significant irregularities in the Dharani portal, including unauthorized transactions and security breaches.
Previous Regime's Perspective
The previous BRS regime may dispute these allegations, claiming the portal was operated within legal norms.
Tender Process and Financial Allegations
Government's Perspective
The government is investigating procedural lapses in the tender process and financial irregularities, including insolvency claims.
Previous Regime's Perspective
The previous regime might argue that the tender process was conducted transparently and in compliance with legal standards.
- Lead Investigator
- Charu Sinha
- Portal Launched
- October 29, 2020
- Probe Period
- From launch until December 2023
- Key Districts
- Rangareddy and Medchal
- Technical Expert
- National Informatics Centre (NIC)
