TD alleges Rs 62 crore mortgage scam in Nellore civic body
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2024-08-22 16:26 GMT
Tirupati: The Telugu Desam (TD) on Thursday uncovered what it claims to be a massive scam in the Nellore Municipal Corporation, alleging that the civic body has potentially lost nearly Rs 61.96 crore.
The party accused the previous government, led by YSR Congress of widespread corruption, extending beyond Nellore to other municipal corporations across Andhra Pradesh.
TD spokesperson Anam Venkataramana Reddy presented documents at a press conference in Nellore on Thursday, that described 73 questionable mortgage releases between October 7, 2022, and May 8, 2024.
According to these records, the total amount that should have been levied on these properties stands at Rs 61,96,96,032. Reddy claimed that instead of benefiting the corporation, these funds were misappropriated through improper mortgage releases.
Venkataramana levelled accusations against former Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and former minister Botsa Satyanarayana, accusing them of orchestrating corruption in collusion with bureaucrats. "Officials were instructed on methods to embezzle hundreds of crores under the guise of mortgage releases," he stated.
The documents implicated former Nellore municipal commissioners D. Haritha and Vikas Marmat, as well as assistant commissioner D. Chennudu. “Despite not being an employee of the corporation, a man named Tammineni Bharat Raju signed on mortgage releases during the tenure of Vikas Marmat. How could registrations be processed if people of the street are allowed to sign documents?” Anam questioned.
The TD spokesperson highlighted multiple instances where occupancy certificates (OC) were not issued, yet mortgages were allegedly released by the above officials. "In many cases, the remarks clearly state 'Not yet submitted' or 'No OC issued', but the mortgages were still released. This is a clear violation of procedure", he asserted.
Venkataramana demanded immediate arrest of those involved in the scam, including YSRC leaders, former civic chiefs and officials, and police officers. He criticized the inquiry officer deputy superintendent of police for negligence, questioning how the officer could overlook evidence that he had personally uncovered.
Reddy further warned of a potential "fire accident" at the corporation office that could destroy key evidence and urged the district collector to conduct an immediate inspection. He also threatened to file cases himself if the police do not take swift action.
The party accused the previous government, led by YSR Congress of widespread corruption, extending beyond Nellore to other municipal corporations across Andhra Pradesh.
TD spokesperson Anam Venkataramana Reddy presented documents at a press conference in Nellore on Thursday, that described 73 questionable mortgage releases between October 7, 2022, and May 8, 2024.
According to these records, the total amount that should have been levied on these properties stands at Rs 61,96,96,032. Reddy claimed that instead of benefiting the corporation, these funds were misappropriated through improper mortgage releases.
Venkataramana levelled accusations against former Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and former minister Botsa Satyanarayana, accusing them of orchestrating corruption in collusion with bureaucrats. "Officials were instructed on methods to embezzle hundreds of crores under the guise of mortgage releases," he stated.
The documents implicated former Nellore municipal commissioners D. Haritha and Vikas Marmat, as well as assistant commissioner D. Chennudu. “Despite not being an employee of the corporation, a man named Tammineni Bharat Raju signed on mortgage releases during the tenure of Vikas Marmat. How could registrations be processed if people of the street are allowed to sign documents?” Anam questioned.
The TD spokesperson highlighted multiple instances where occupancy certificates (OC) were not issued, yet mortgages were allegedly released by the above officials. "In many cases, the remarks clearly state 'Not yet submitted' or 'No OC issued', but the mortgages were still released. This is a clear violation of procedure", he asserted.
Venkataramana demanded immediate arrest of those involved in the scam, including YSRC leaders, former civic chiefs and officials, and police officers. He criticized the inquiry officer deputy superintendent of police for negligence, questioning how the officer could overlook evidence that he had personally uncovered.
Reddy further warned of a potential "fire accident" at the corporation office that could destroy key evidence and urged the district collector to conduct an immediate inspection. He also threatened to file cases himself if the police do not take swift action.