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Bengaluru Officials Suspended for E-Khata Fraud
7 Nov
Summary
- Two revenue officers suspended for e-Aasthi system misuse.
- Illegal e-khatas issued for unauthorised flats and builders.
- Over 100 illegal e-khatas allegedly issued in collusion.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has suspended two in-charge revenue officers from Bengaluru West and East City Corporations for alleged misuse of the e-Aasthi system. This system, designed for e-khata issuance, was reportedly exploited to benefit private builders by approving unauthorized flats.
Lokamatha DS, from Bengaluru West, was suspended for approving six e-khatas using fake Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI) orders. Basavaraj Magi, from Bengaluru East, faces suspension for issuing 98 illegal and ineligible new e-khatas between January and June 2026 in collusion with private individuals.
GBA special commissioner Munish Moudgil condemned the actions as gross misconduct and criminal illegalities. He explained that the system's module for issuing e-khatas to banks in auction cases was misused to issue fresh e-khatas directly to private builders for illegally constructed flats, without genuine bank involvement.
