Sub-registrar, document writer held for accepting ₹7 lakh bribe in Erode
A sub-registrar and a document writer in Erode were arrested by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption for accepting a bribe. The arrest followed a trap set after a farmer reported the officials' demand for money to register a property sale.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing efforts to combat corruption within local government administrative offices in India.
A sub-registrar attached to the Kavundapadi Sub-Registrar Office (SRO) and a document writer were arrested by sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), Erode detachment, for allegedly accepting a ₹7 lakh bribe here on Thursday (September 10, 2026).
The arrested were identified as SRO Shankar and document writer Vettri. According to the DVAC, farmer Karthi of Rayapalayam had approached the SRO to register the sale of 3.51 acres of property. Shankar allegedly demanded ₹7 lakh for carrying out the registration and instructed Mr. Karthi to hand over the money to Vettri.
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