Mangaluru : ACB sleuths trap surveyor while accepting bribe

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Feb 24, 2021:      An in-charge surveyor of Mangaluru taluk has been trapped by the ACB officials while he was accepting bribe from a businessman in front of the Mini Vidhana Saudha. It is learnt he was  apprehended while accepting  Rs 20,000.

 

A businessman had sought the permission from the  Forest Department  for felling a teak tree in his compound in order to prepare furniture for his office. Bu the surveyor who did not visit the place for a survey until one month had placed  demand for Rs 3,000. The  businessman had paid Rs 3,000 along with the Rs 600 fee. However  the surveyor had again placed a demand for Rs 30,000 to  provide the sketch  of the land. Following this the matter was brought to the notice of the ACB officials who subsequently trapped the surveyor.