The government suspended the SDM, Naib Tehsildar, revenue inspector, Lekhpal and Peshkar in the case and directed the district magistrate to file an FIR against the accused, besides initiating departmental action against them.
At the same time, the Vigilance department of the state government has issued directions to investigate the disproportionate asset situation against all officials and employees concerned. This action has been taken following the recommendation of the committee constituted for the investigation.
During his tenure in Sirsaganj tehsil, sub-divisional magistrate Vivek Rajput of Firozabad, while trying a land-related case in Rudhaini village in June 2024, set aside the decision of the lower court and issued a suspect order.
Just five days after this ruling, he facilitated the irregular transfer of land to residents of his home district and other close relatives, allegedly abusing his official position.
Based on prima facie findings, the Uttar Pradesh government swiftly suspended Vivek Rajput and recommended further departmental action against him.
At the same time, the Board of Revenue has taken action against the responsible Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar Naveen Kumar, suspending him for abusing his position to acquire land in collaboration with revenue officials, thereby violating the Rules of Conduct of Government Servants.
Following an investigation into allegations of land grabbing and crop destruction, the SDM has suspended accountant Abhilash Singh.
The action was taken after he was found guilty in the investigation, with directions issued for both departmental proceedings and lodging of an FIR against him.
The state Vigilance department has directed to investigate the disproportionate assets angle against SDM Vivek Rajput, Naib Tehsildar Naveen Kumar, revenue inspector Mukesh Kumar Singh, accountant Abhilash Singh and SDM reader Pramod Shakya.
The government also recommended FIR along with departmental action against all of them.
At the same time, the Vigilance department of the state government has issued directions to investigate the disproportionate asset situation against all officials and employees concerned. This action has been taken following the recommendation of the committee constituted for the investigation.
During his tenure in Sirsaganj tehsil, sub-divisional magistrate Vivek Rajput of Firozabad, while trying a land-related case in Rudhaini village in June 2024, set aside the decision of the lower court and issued a suspect order.
Just five days after this ruling, he facilitated the irregular transfer of land to residents of his home district and other close relatives, allegedly abusing his official position.
Based on prima facie findings, the Uttar Pradesh government swiftly suspended Vivek Rajput and recommended further departmental action against him.
At the same time, the Board of Revenue has taken action against the responsible Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar Naveen Kumar, suspending him for abusing his position to acquire land in collaboration with revenue officials, thereby violating the Rules of Conduct of Government Servants.
Following an investigation into allegations of land grabbing and crop destruction, the SDM has suspended accountant Abhilash Singh.
The action was taken after he was found guilty in the investigation, with directions issued for both departmental proceedings and lodging of an FIR against him.
The state Vigilance department has directed to investigate the disproportionate assets angle against SDM Vivek Rajput, Naib Tehsildar Naveen Kumar, revenue inspector Mukesh Kumar Singh, accountant Abhilash Singh and SDM reader Pramod Shakya.
The government also recommended FIR along with departmental action against all of them.
