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Crime
Collector Approves Prosecution of Patwari Who Demanded Bribe for Land Transfer in Jawar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 09:00 AM
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In Jawar, Madhya Pradesh, the Collector has sanctioned prosecution against a patwari accused of demanding a ₹10,000 bribe for land registration. The decision follows confirmation of the patwari’s audio confession by the Lokayukta and an FSL investigation.
The Collector of Jawar district has approved the filing of criminal charges against a patwari who allegedly demanded a ₹10,000 bribe in exchange for processing a land transfer. The decision follows a thorough review of an audio recording captured by the Lokayukta and corroborated by an FSL investigation.
According to the records, the patwari’s demand was made during the routine procedure of land registration. The audio evidence, which was presented to the Collector, confirmed the patwari’s admission of the bribe request.
With the Collector’s approval, the prosecution file will now be forwarded to the court for further action. The case is expected to serve as a warning to public officials who may exploit their positions for personal gain.
According to the records, the patwari’s demand was made during the routine procedure of land registration. The audio evidence, which was presented to the Collector, confirmed the patwari’s admission of the bribe request.
With the Collector’s approval, the prosecution file will now be forwarded to the court for further action. The case is expected to serve as a warning to public officials who may exploit their positions for personal gain.