Archive · 28 May 2025
Salem Land Surveyor Arrested for Taking Rs 5,000 Bribe
A land surveyor named Shankar was arrested in Salem.
He allegedly asked for a bribe of 5,000 rupees from a man named Kannan to help transfer a land document called a patta.
Kannan reported Shankar to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-corruption.
The police gave Kannan special money, and caught Shankar taking the bribe.
Shankar was then put in jail.
A land surveyor in Salem was arrested for accepting a bribe.
M Shankar demanded Rs 5,000 for a patta transfer.
S Kannan filed a complaint with the DVAC.
DVAC officers provided chemical-coated currency notes.
Shankar was caught accepting the bribe near a bus stop.
- Who
- M Shankar and S Kannan, along with DVAC officers.
- What
- A land surveyor was arrested for accepting a bribe for a patta transfer.
- When
- Tuesday (complaint filed)
- Where
- Salem city, near Cholampallam bus stop
- Why
- For accepting a bribe.
- Suspect
- M Shankar
- Workplace
- Salem West tahsildar's office
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 5,000
- Reason for Bribe
- Patta transfer
- Complainant
- S Kannan
- Location of Arrest
- Cholampallam bus stop
- Complaint Filed
- Tuesday
