KISHANGARH/AJMER: In a continued crackdown on administrative corruption, the Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a formal case against a Patwari in Kishangarh for allegedly demanding a bribe to process a land mutation (Namantkaran). The accused official reportedly insisted on a payment of ₹4,000 for a service that carries a nominal government fee of less than ₹100.
The Accused and the Incident
The case has been filed against Vishram Jat, the Patwari of Patwar Halka Khandach in Kishangarh Tehsil, Ajmer.
The investigation was triggered by a complaint from Daulat Singh, son of Kedar Singh. According to the complainant, his father had purchased approximately 3 bighas and 16 biswas of agricultural land in Tehri village on August 21, 2025. When Singh approached the Patwari to open the mutation for the land, Vishram Jat allegedly demanded ₹4,000. When the complainant pointed out that the official fee was only around ₹50-60, the Patwari bluntly stated that the work would only proceed if the bribe was paid.
The Evidence: “I Told You Four”
The ACB initiated a verification process on October 7, 2025, during which they recorded a conversation between the complainant and the official. The recorded evidence proved critical, as the Patwari was heard admitting to having already received a portion of the bribe.
In the recording, Vishram Jat reportedly said, “I told you four (thousand), and you have already given fifteen hundred.” He then proceeded to demand the remaining balance of ₹1,500 to complete the task.
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The Trap and Legal Proceedings
The ACB had originally planned a “trap” operation to catch the official red-handed on November 19, 2025. However, at that moment, the Patwari grew suspicious and declined to take the money, saying, “We will see later.” Despite the failed physical trap, the ACB determined that the verified audio recordings and the admission of receiving ₹1,500 were sufficient grounds for prosecution. Consequently, a case has been registered against Vishram Jat under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Amended 2018).
The investigation has now been handed over to Inspector Narendra Singh Rathore. The entire operation was conducted under the leadership of Superintendent of Police (ACB Jaipur), Piyush Dixit. This case serves as a stern warning to public servants that even if a physical trap is avoided, digital and oral evidence verified by the bureau can lead to criminal charges.
