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Telangana: Forensic Audit Reveals 22,000 Dharani Anomalies

HYDERABAD: A forensic audit has revealed approximately 22,000 anomalies during the examination of eight lakh Dharani (land) transactions from October 2020 to December 2024. Despite this finding, the state government remains uncertain about the officials and individuals involved in these transactions, which concern nearly 10,000 acres of land. The audit, conducted by the Kerala Security Audit and Assurance Centre (KSAAC), identified several suspicious transactions but lacked definitive evidence against those responsible due to alleged tampering of records, deletion of relevant online databases, and, in some instances, intervention at the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA) office level. The irregularities were…

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SC Limits Activity on 100 Acres of Disputed Shamshabad Land

HYDERABAD: The Supreme Court has instructed private parties claiming a significant 100-acre disputed parcel in Shamshabad and Paigah village, allegedly owned by HMDA, to halt any construction or transfer of property until their appeal is resolved in the Telangana high court. The division bench, comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma, was reviewing a petition from Mohammad Taher Khan, who claims ownership of the land based on specific survey numbers. HMDA (formerly HUDA) argued it had acquired approximately 180 acres in the 1990s, and that when objections arose over the increased compensation amounts, the Supreme Court mandated an enhancement…