Former Deputy Tahsildar Sentenced to 8 Years in Bribery Case

A vigilance court has sentenced former deputy tahsildar Babu to eight years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh. The conviction stems from a 2014 bribery case where he accepted multiple illegal payments to release a seized laterite stone-cutting machine. This ruling reinforces accountability within government administration and highlights the judiciary's strict stance on official corruption.