Illegal registration of trust land: Former Tahsildar held by Madurai City police
A former Tahsildar has been arrested in Madurai for his alleged involvement in the illegal registration of land belonging to a temple trust. The arrest is part of a larger investigation into a multi-crore land fraud case involving multiple government officials.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing issues with corruption and land title fraud involving religious institutions in India.
K. Anbalagan, former Tahsildar of Madurai (South), who is now serving as Deputy Collector in Ramanathapuram district, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the alleged illegal registration of a multi-crore land belonging to a trust serving Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai.
Police said Anbalagan had been admitted to Government Rajaji Hospital after he complained of uneasiness. He is the third accused to be arrested since Sunday in connection with the fraudulent registration of the 1.79-acre land owned by Pudukottai Rajakumarar Dakshinamurthy Durairaja Durairani Trust in 2021.
The then Tahsildar was the 12th accused in the case registered on July 27, 2026. He has been charged with cheating and criminal conspiracy.
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