Bhopal Property Tax Fraud Probe Finds School’s Recorded Area Slashed, Demand Cut By ₹6.62 Lakh
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A new modus operandi of alleged fraud in the Bhopal Municipal Corporation's (BMC) property tax system has come under scrutiny. A property's recorded area was allegedly altered to “zero” to reduce its tax liabilities, while an official's user ID was used to make the changes through the 'forgot password' option. The case involves a private school in Idgah Hills, where a tax…
In Bhopal, a property tax fraud investigation has uncovered that a private school's recorded tax area was altered from 34,872.3 square feet to 5,856 square feet. The reduction in tax area led to a demand cut of Rs 6.62 lakh, impacting the Bhopal Municipal Corporation's (BMC) revenue. The fraud allegedly involved the use of the Zone-2 zonal officer's user ID, accessed through the "forgot password" option.
On March 31, the school's property tax, solid waste management charges, and trade license fees were reduced to zero. The case is under probe, with the police registering a case of forgery and fraud against unknown persons.
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