Firozabad illegal land deal: SDM among 5 suspended

The vigilance establishment has also been issued instructions to investigate disproportionate assets case against all the implicated officers and employees. This action has been taken on the recommendation of a committee constituted for investigation.

According to the details available, during his tenure in Sirsaganj tehsil, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Vivek Rajput of Firozabad, while adjudicating a case related to the land in village Rudhaini in June 2024, allegedly overturned the lower court’s decision and issued an order.

Within five days of his ruling, he allegedly facilitated the irregular transfer of land to residents from his home district and other close relatives, abusing his official position. Based on prima facie findings, the government has suspended SDM Vivek

Rajput and has recommended further departmental action against him.

The revenue board has taken action against in-charge tehsildar/naib tehsildar Naveen Kumar, suspending him for allegedly abusing his post to acquire land in collaboration with revenue officers, breaching Government Servant Conduct Rules.

Following an investigation into allegations of land grabbing and crop destruction, Accountant Abhilash Singh has been suspended. The action was taken after he was found guilty in the probe, with directives issued for both departmental proceedings and the filing of an FIR against him.

The vigilance department will investigate the DA case against SDM Vivek Rajput, naib tehsildar Naveen Kumar, revenue inspector Mukesh

Kumar Singh, accountant Abhilash Singh and SDM’s reader Pramod Shakya.