Patna: The revenue and land reforms department of Bihar has established a dedicated cell under the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) to address persistent complaints of corruption, illegal extortion, and irregularities in revenue-related operations, minister Dilip Jaiswal said on Thursday.
Strengthening crackdown on land fraud
The move is expected to bolster efforts against organized gangs involved in forging land documents and networks engaged in illegal land encroachments across the state. Jaiswal informed reporters that this specialized cell is the first of its kind in any department of the Bihar government and will function under the EOU, which investigates economic offences, corruption cases, and major scams.
The new mechanism aims to significantly enhance technical investigations and digital surveillance in land-related matters. The cell comprises officers ranging from deputy superintendent of police to inspectors, sub-inspectors, and assistant sub-inspectors. It will not be limited to receiving complaints but will also conduct field investigations, raids, and initiate legal proceedings as required.
Rising complaints in districts
Several districts, including Patna, have witnessed growing complaints related to illegal sale and purchase of government land, forged land deeds, fraudulent jamabandi records, and irregularities in land mutation processes. According to an official letter from the EOU headquarters in Patna, a dedicated team has been deputed to the revenue and land reforms department to assist in probing corruption complaints and taking follow-up action.
The deputed officers include DSP Rakesh Kumar, police inspector Hari Ojha, and sub-inspector Chaturvedi Sudhir Kumar.
Government commitment to transparency
Jaiswal emphasized that the government’s priority is to ensure transparent, accountable, and corruption-free revenue services for the public. He noted that the department has been receiving persistent complaints regarding corruption and irregularities in online services and revenue-related work, including mutation (dakhil-kharij), land record rectification (parimarjan), land measurement, and land revenue collection.
The formation of this special cell marks a significant step toward restoring public trust in the revenue department and curbing illegal activities in land transactions across Bihar.
