Ahmedabad, April 9 (NationPress) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed charges against a Deputy Mamlatdar in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district for allegedly holding disproportionate assets that surpass his declared sources of income. Investigators have identified the excess wealth to be over Rs 1.22 crore, representing a staggering 56.89 percent increase over his legitimate earnings.

On Wednesday, the ACB confirmed that Chandrasinh Mori, a Class-3 officer at the Collector’s office in Surendranagar, is implicated in this case, which has been registered under Sections 13(1)(e) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Sections 13(1)(b) and 13(2) of the amended Act of 2018.

According to the ACB, from April 1, 2013, to December 31, 2025, Mori allegedly employed illegal means to amass assets under his name and in the names of family members.

A preliminary investigation has revealed that Mori has accrued assets totaling Rs 1,22,27,658 that exceeds his known income sources, resulting in the registration of the offense on April 8.

The current case follows prior actions prompted by a communication from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in New Delhi.

In response, an earlier FIR was filed in 2025 under Sections 12, 13(1)(b), 13(2), and 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act (Amendment 2018).

Mori is presently in judicial custody related to that case, which is being heard in the Sessions Court in Ahmedabad Rural.

To ensure a thorough and rapid investigation into the allegations, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was established on January 5.

The SIT is responsible for assessing whether the accused acquired disproportionate assets through illegal activities or misuse of his position, as well as investments in both movable and immovable properties under his name or those of relatives and associates.

This case forms part of a broader corruption investigation into alleged irregularities in handling change of land use (CLU) applications at the Surendranagar Collectorate.

The ED has claimed that a systematic bribery scheme was operational, involving payments to secure non-agricultural status and land-use approvals, with bribes collected to hasten application processing.

Investigators have examined over 800 land-related applications, uncovering alleged criminal proceeds exceeding Rs 10 crore tied to these approvals.

Previously, the ED apprehended Mori after seizing Rs 67.50 lakh in cash from his residence, which he acknowledged was connected to the collection of bribes for application processing.

The investigation also led to the arrest of the former Collector, Rajendrakumar Patel, with claims of a structured system that fixed bribe amounts per square meter of land, disbursed among officials at the collectorate.

Authorities have indicated that the investigation is ongoing, and subsequent actions will hinge on the results of financial and property inquiries.